Challenge

Thamala Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oskar Kolberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Oskar Kolberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delmiro Filipo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oskar Kolberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskar Kolberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Oskar Kolberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Oskar Kolberg really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Alco FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Tommy Rudkvist 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 Tommy Rudkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After 22 minutes of play, Alco FC's Tommy Rudkvist made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Markus Pilberg kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Delmiro Filipo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delmiro Filipo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Alco FC were furious when Markus Pilberg was red carded, 30 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 30 minutes into the game, one of Alco FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Rudkvist in the 41st minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. Tommy Rudkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alco FC's Christopher Hökqvist got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Alco FC's zone, Lautaro Puig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Filipo came out of the goal and Lautaro Puig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joakim Forssberg during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Alco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Forssberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseo Noboa made in the 86th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Alco FC's Christopher Hökqvist. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Alco FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Tasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Rudkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. There was no doubt that Alco FC were the better team. Alco FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.