Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes 黄华路欢乐队 got a freekick which was hit by 郭晨希. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with 严昆晨 in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Alcocer during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Zhao Wei Yi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. The supporters of 黄华路欢乐队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Tasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 严昆晨 saved 黄华路欢乐队 from getting behind. 黄华路欢乐队's Zhao Wei Yi got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, 孟益彬 notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 32nd match minute, 黄华路欢乐队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhao Wei Yi to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th match minute, 黄华路欢乐队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 巩云竞 to maneuver through the defense. After 40 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Carballo. In the 46th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when 孟益彬 made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, 黄华路欢乐队's Zhao Wei Yi got a free kick in the 51st minute. Juan Rubio's late challenge caught a 黄华路欢乐队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Rubio helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. In the 57th minute, 俞克康 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 58th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for 黄华路欢乐队. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, 孟益彬 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 黄华路欢乐队's supporters rose to their feet, but 孟益彬 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, 郭晨希 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 黄华路欢乐队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 63rd minute, 郭晨希 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 严昆晨 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, 黄华路欢乐队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 郭晨希 to maneuver through the defense. After 71 played minutes 黄华路欢乐队 got a freekick which was hit by 吕皓荣. Zhao Wei Yi succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhao Wei Yi in the 86th minute. 黄华路欢乐队 played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.