Challenge

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Eliseo Noboa struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Nikolay Bonkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. Garlic Eaters's Nikolay Bonkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Puig in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Garlic Eaters's Antony Best got a free kick in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Garlic Eaters's Noel Broom got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Bonkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Garlic Eaters booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Greg Gavan kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute of the match Costa Rica got a corner. Garlic Eaters's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Tasis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nikolay Bonkov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Garlic Eaters booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Nikolay Bonkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Axel Tasis kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. Nikolay Bonkov made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Lautaro Puig sent off a good shot on target. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garlic Eaters were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.