National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abraham Alferez kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute Ariel Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute Edwin Bolaños shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agustin Matamoros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Asad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Nestor Granados cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Adolfo Alvarez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of U21 Honduras booed when U21 Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute of the match Angel Villanueva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Agustin Matamoros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Christian Ribeiro's late challenge caught a U21 Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Ribeiro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute Pancho Vanderlat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramon Toledano charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramon Toledano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ramon Toledano hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's Otto Huetar broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 27th minute, Alexander Asad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agustin Matamoros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alferez, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Ramon Toledano hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Darien Piedra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adolfo Alvarez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Adolfo Alvarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pancho Vanderlat, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Pancho Vanderlat notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of U21 Honduras's Adolfo Alvarez. Adolfo Alvarez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44th match minute, U21 Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Villanueva to maneuver through the defense. Adolfo Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pancho Vanderlat in the 47th minute of the match. Darien Piedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edwin Bolaños made a kick off. Pancho Vanderlat might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Alvarez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pancho Vanderlat ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to U21 Costa Rica getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nestor Granados hit a great ball. Israel Orlich hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, U21 Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Villanueva came free, but Agustin Matamoros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Honduras's Adolfo Alvarez got control of the ball when Edwin Bolaños tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adolfo Alvarez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edwin Bolaños in the 72nd minute. Rony Ancheta hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. When Abraham Alferez fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Honduras's protests and gave Abraham Alferez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of U21 Costa Rica booed when U21 Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Alferez didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Honduras made a substitution. Adolfo Calderon replaced Alexander Asad. In the 80th minute, Christian Ribeiro made a precise shot to the right of Agustin Matamoros. U21 Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Pancho Vanderlat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Adolfo Alvarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Abraham Alferez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Agustin Matamoros was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. In the 92nd minute, Alvaro Mendoza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 played minutes U21 Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Mendoza. Adolfo Alvarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. U21 Costa Rica's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.