Challenge

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stefan Janjiš took the kick off in the first half of the match. FISHBONE 06's attentive Vedran Nedžić managed to snatch the ball when Efrain Moruga made a throw-in in the 4th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Jusuf Salamović managed to get in a good position for a shot. FISHBONE 06's supporters rose to their feet, but Jusuf Salamović 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Janjiš, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FISHBONE 06's attentive Rade Zdenkić managed to snatch the ball when Hugo Ferrant made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Efrain Moruga during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Veselin Pejović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 21st minute of the match. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Veselin Pejović. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eliseo Noboa in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Veselin Pejović saved FISHBONE 06 from getting behind. Efrain Moruga took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Veselin Pejović. FISHBONE 06's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Veselin Pejović 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 33rd minute. When Alan Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Alan Moruga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. FISHBONE 06's Veselin Pejović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Puig in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute Costa Rica were awarded a corner. Axel Tasis went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in FISHBONE 06's zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veselin Pejović came out of the goal and Eliseo Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Axel Tasis 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. In the 56th match minute, FISHBONE 06 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stribor Milanović to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 64th minute of play forced FISHBONE 06's goalkeeper Veselin Pejović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costa Rica were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after FISHBONE 06's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Tasis took the corner. Axel Tasis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Veselin Pejović skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jusuf Salamović in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Lautaro Puig left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Costa Rica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. FISHBONE 06's Veselin Pejović proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save FISHBONE 06 from getting a goal against them. Jusuf Salamović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 minutes, Alexander Carballo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the FISHBONE 06 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Veselin Pejović stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Tasis's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Stefan Janjiš kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see FISHBONE 06 lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.