Challenge

Georgian Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roland Hatman kicked off to start the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Hatman in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gregory Hattendorf narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Georgian F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Hatman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Roland Hatman fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. After 14 minutes, Eliseo Noboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Georgian F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Georgian F.C. booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Torgva Pulishvili came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Roland Hatman 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. After 24 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. A sloppy throw-in by Hugo Ferrant in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Georgian F.C.'s Torgva Pulishvili. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Roland Hatman sent off a good shot on target. Roland Hatman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a Georgian F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Axel Tasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Gregory Hattendorf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Dato Arveladze came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Tasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Gregory Hattendorf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Georgian F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Gregory Hattendorf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Beka Tsitsishvili came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. In the 86th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Lautaro Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Torgva Pulishvili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig 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 Georgian F.C. the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. Georgian F.C. were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.