National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) In the 3rd minute Ildefonso Ursino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Loaiza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ildefonso Ursino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Loaiza was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Freddy Beltran was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otoniel Millot got free with Zacarias Orkatz in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zacarias Orkatz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Otoniel Millot in the 10th minute. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Emmanuel Arias with Joaquin Rohrmoser as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Lucas Loaiza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Ursino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Loaiza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Ursino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Tadzio in the 20th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Lucas Loaiza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Otoniel Millot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Zacarias Orkatz made a huge save. Ildefonso Ursino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Loaiza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Freddy Beltran was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. In the 28th minute, Celso Rosales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otoniel Millot got free with Zacarias Orkatz in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felipe Palacios made in the 34th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Joaquin Rohrmoser immediately put the ball in play. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Emmanuel Arias with Joaquin Rohrmoser as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The supporters of Mexico booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otoniel Millot didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Ursino came free, but Lucas Loaiza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Andrei Sanabria made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Otoniel Millot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Orkatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zacarias Orkatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otoniel Millot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico made a substitution. Vergaray Azteca replaced Ildefonso Ursino. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Emmanuel Arias hit a great ball. Héctor Adomaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Loaiza having to interfere. Costa Rica's Leonel Maroto was substituted for Mainor Davila. Costa Rica's Celso Mesa was substituted for Nino Rivas. When Costa Rica's Celso Rosales in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Zacarias Orkatz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Rosales in the 88th minute of the match. Lucas Loaiza didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Mexico's Vergaray Azteca shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Bennie Barrantes came free, but Zacarias Orkatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.