Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Birger Kjellkvist kicked off to start the match. Maximilian Nordin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 4th minute of the match. Lokomotiv Julita's Maximilian Nordin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Lokomotiv Julita from getting a goal against them. After 6 minutes Lokomotiv Julita'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. The corner led Costa Rica's Axel Tasis to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximilian Nordin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 7th minute, Wiktor Eklund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birger Kjellkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. When Birger Kjellkvist came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Lokomotiv Julita 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 Birger Kjellkvist couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute, Alan Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andréas Biörkquist in the 19th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Birger Kjellkvist put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. In the 24th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26thth minute of the game Axel Tasis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lokomotiv Julita's Maximilian Nordin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 31 played minutes Lokomotiv Julita got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Sundström. Axel Tasis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maximilian Nordin firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 40th minute, Lautaro Puig ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximilian Nordin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 47th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Lokomotiv Julita's Maximilian Nordin. Maximilian Nordin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Birger Kjellkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximilian Nordin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 56th minute of play. Lokomotiv Julita's Maximilian Nordin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Puig in the 57th minute of play. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Birger Kjellkvist received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Birger Kjellkvist slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Peder Finman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birger Kjellkvist's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Benito Sanz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 86 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Abel Carballo. 87 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 Tommy Sundström. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 87th minute. The supporters of Lokomotiv Julita booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Tasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over Lokomotiv Julita could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.