Challenge

Estádio MegApocalips
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcos Rodrigues took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Apocalipse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Apocalipse FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ruy Tinoco hit a great ball. Apocalipse FC's Marcos Rodrigues was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Rodrigues could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. After 33 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Jailson Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apocalipse FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jailson Sousa 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. Marcos Rodrigues in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benito Sanz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 42ndth minute of the game Marcos Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Axel Tasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Gianluigi Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 48 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. Axel Tasis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aaron Alcocer's late challenge caught a Apocalipse FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Alcocer helped the player get up and apologised. After 55 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. In the 58thth minute of the game Marcos Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Abel Carballo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Apocalipse FC the free kick. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Marcos Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Gianluigi Buffon made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Lautaro Puig sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Carballo to maneuver through the defense. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Buffon having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Marcos Rodrigues had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Rodrigues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute of the match Marcos Rodrigues sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. Jailson Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Marcos Rodrigues was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Apocalipse FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.