Challenge

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Radomir Olszewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stasio Tyszka in the 9th minute. Costa Rica were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Borussia Dortmund's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Tasis took the corner. After taking down the ball on Costa Rica's corner Alexander Carballo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Radomir Olszewski quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Borussia Dortmund getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Janusz Miecznikowski hit a great ball. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Borussia Dortmund was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Sroka didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Stasio Tyszka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borussia Dortmund's supporters rose to their feet, but Stasio Tyszka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Radomil Dudek kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Patryk Zima struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borussia Dortmund. 37 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Noboa came free, but Radomir Olszewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stasio Tyszka was the one to do the kick off. Radomir Olszewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Tasis's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kajetan Banan in the 61st minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 62 minutes of play, Borussia Dortmund's Kajetan Banan made it 2-2 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! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zenon Sroka during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Borussia Dortmund's Zenon Sroka got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 67 minutes of play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Radomir Olszewski was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 81 minutes Borussia Dortmund's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Tasis who took care of the corner kick. After 81 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. Radomir Olszewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kajetan Banan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Costa Rica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.