Challenge

Tineretul Arad Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. Lautaro Puig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cazimir Maior had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Alcocer to maneuver through the defense. Emilian Blăniță received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Mănescu hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Emilian Blăniță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Emilian Blăniță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felix Negrescu was the one to do the kick off. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Daniel Anton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Emilian Blăniță managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tineretul Arad's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilian Blăniță 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. After 57 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. When Emilian Blăniță fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tineretul Arad's protests and gave Emilian Blăniță a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Tineretul Arad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilian Blăniță to maneuver through the defense. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69thth minute of the game Emilian Blăniță who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 71st 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cazimir Maior during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tineretul Arad getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Cazimir Maior hit a great ball. In the 79th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Negrescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Daniel Anton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Tineretul Arad walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.