Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mateo Mergildo kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Atletico Lula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Petreje didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Bar Scully came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Mergildo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico Lula's Mateo Mergildo. But to his dismay, Mateo Mergildo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Žigmund Kaminský kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Lukáč Jančich in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atletico Lula were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Richard Petreje took the corner. Abel Carballo tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Benito Sanz. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-3 in the 32nd minute. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bar Scully, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lukáč Jančich made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 44th minute. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a Atletico Lula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Atletico Lula were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. In the 62nd minute, Mateo Mergildo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lukáč Jančich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Atletico Lula getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zacarias Cordara hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mateo Mergildo. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateo Mergildo in the 81st minute. In the 94th minute, Mateo Mergildo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute Lautaro Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukáč Jančich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Atletico Lula left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Costa Rica.