Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Tasis got the match started through his kick off. Hugo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Konrad Fudalej hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zula Maruda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Axel Tasis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zula Maruda. Axel Tasis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 28th minute. Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grzegorz Michnik in the 35th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the LUFC Kraków fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz couldn't finish the play. Costa Rica were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after LUFC Kraków's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Tasis took the corner. Axel Tasis made a great header on Costa Rica's corner, it was just that LUFC Kraków's Zula Maruda managed to reach the ball for a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Konrad Fudalej made a kick off. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliks Jaszyna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliks Jaszyna in the 54th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes LUFC Kraków got a freekick which was hit by Jedrzej Lerych. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for LUFC Kraków. Konrad Fudalej stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Benito Sanz. 1-1. Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konrad Fudalej in the 75th 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. After 81 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. After 82 minutes, Lautaro Puig mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the LUFC Kraków players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. In the 83rd match minute, LUFC Kraków was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when LUFC Kraków was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Szymon Kisielka didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Konrad Fudalej came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, LUFC Kraków's Konrad Fudalej dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. 94 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 Tobiasz Gorzkiewicz. In the 98th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Fudalej, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. When the match was over LUFC Kraków could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.