Challenge

Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Waldemar Wodaszak made the kick off which started today's match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. After 15 played minutes Rakieta Solanka got a freekick which was hit by Ignacy Jajko. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Izydor Kensicki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Izydor Kensicki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stasio Czech 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 20th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Klement Gniech was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rakieta Solanka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 21st minute, Klement Gniech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, Damian Gierasik notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Puig took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stasio Czech. Stasio Czech dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Costa Rica 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 Eliseo Noboa couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the match, Rakieta Solanka's Damian Gierasik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Damian Gierasik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Eskil Danielsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute of the game Abel Carballo made a throw-in which Eliseo Noboa played forward. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Gierasik, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Stasio Czech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 45th minute of play. Stasio Czech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Gierasik in the 51st 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, Rakieta Solanka's Stasio Czech got control of the ball when Lautaro Puig tried to sneak it across the goal line. Waldemar Wodaszak scored 2-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 61 minutes into the game, Abel Carballo 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 Rakieta Solanka the free kick. The supporters of Rakieta Solanka booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Wodaszak, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Izydor Kensicki in the 66th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Wodaszak came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eskil Danielsson in the 74th minute of play. Izydor Kensicki struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rakieta Solanka. The supporters of Rakieta Solanka booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Tasis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Stasio Czech made a huge save. Waldemar Wodaszak took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. A collision led to Rakieta Solanka getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Waldemar Wodaszak hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stasio Czech breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Axel Tasiss short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Stasio Czech to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 94 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Wodaszak came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.