Challenge

Neptune Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Vallin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 5th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Vallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Vallin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th minute Adam Brun 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. In the 15th minute, Fred Kruuse reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 1-0. 19 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Youth Academy Of Rhye the free kick. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a free kick in the 19th minute. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Brun in the 23rd minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Adam Brun dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 2-0. The supporters of Youth Academy Of Rhye booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Tasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Fred Kruuse 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. The supporters of Youth Academy Of Rhye booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Tasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jonathan Vallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Brun received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Adam Brun slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 44th minute. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adam Brun to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Alan Moruga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Youth Academy Of Rhye players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fred Kruuse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Vallin having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Youth Academy Of Rhye's Joélson Paiva got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute, Fred Kruuse 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. When Niclas Beneth came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Youth Academy Of Rhye 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 Niclas Beneth couldn't finish the play. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Youth Academy Of Rhye's goalkeeper Jonathan Vallin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliseo Noboa. Niclas Beneth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had been going on for 83 minutes, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jonathan Vallin. With a little luck, Youth Academy Of Rhye's Jonathan Vallin got control of the ball when Aaron Alcocer tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 90 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Ferrant. In the 93rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense.