Challenge

Centrs Annenieki
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Axel Tasis made the kick off and thus started the match. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolajs Vorkals in the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmunds Lasmans in the 7th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Markuss Reliņš tried to sneak it across the goal line. Miķelis Pavārs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 12th minute of play forced SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Miķelis Pavārs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Puig's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miķelis Pavārs was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Axel Tasis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miķelis Pavārs was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miķelis Pavārs having to interfere. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Juan Rubio hit a great ball. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikolajs Vorkals, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when SK Annenieki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uldis Dzelzkalējs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Nikolajs Vorkals made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markuss Reliņš in the 56th minute of the match. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markuss Reliņš in the 70th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, SK Annenieki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uldis Dzelzkalējs to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 73 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Nikolajs Vorkals managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Annenieki's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikolajs Vorkals 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. In the 89th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Costa Rica! In the 99th minute there was a penalty for SK Annenieki. Sarmis Rasa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Benito Sanz. 1-0. SK Annenieki's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.