Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Arkham Legends got a freekick which was hit by Mikael Ståhlberg. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Arkham Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patric Nyman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Puig's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jens-Erik Mattsson firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Arkham Legends fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Arkham Legends's Mikael Ståhlberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 14 played minutes Arkham Legends got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Möllgren. In the 18thth minute of the game Mikael Ståhlberg 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. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the game, Arkham Legends's Mikael Ståhlberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 25 minutes into the game, Mikael Ståhlberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arkham Legends's Jens-Erik Mattsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Arkham Legends from getting a goal against them. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zebastian Norström, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Zebastian Norström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Axel Tasis, 38 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 39th minute, Eliseo Noboa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jens-Erik Mattsson. The goal made the score 1-4. Jens-Erik Mattsson was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Eliseo Noboa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eliseo Noboa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. After the first half Arkham Legends were leading 2-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Axel Tasis made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Arkham Legends getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Svante Eskilsson hit a great ball. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Mikael Ståhlberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mikael Ståhlberg really showed his touch with that goal: 2-5. When %teams%'s Mikael Ståhlberg was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-6 just inside the left pole, 69 minutes into the game. Benito Sanz was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Zebastian Norström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikael Ståhlberg in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Mikael Ståhlberg put it in 2-7 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikael Ståhlberg in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes, Arkham Legends's Svante Eskilsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benito Sanz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arkham Legends reached it. In the 98th minute Mikael Ståhlberg 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. Arkham Legends's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.