Challenge

Allianz Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aistis Jasas made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 2 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. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Redas Dargvainis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 9 played minutes FK Stackunai got a freekick which was hit by Antanas Andriekus. Vytaras Bička could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. In the 15th minute Šarūnas Jašinskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Noboa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dainius Gerdauskas in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benito Sanz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 34th minute of play forced FK Stackunai's goalkeeper Redas Dargvainis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aistis Jasas came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the FK Stackunai 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 Aistis Jasas couldn't finish the play. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 44th 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. In the 46th minute, Antanas Andriekus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aistis Jasas in the 53rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Šarūnas Jašinskas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dainius Gerdauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dainius Gerdauskas in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Eliseo Noboa 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. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aistis Jasas's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Eliseo Noboa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Redas Dargvainis having to make a save. Aistis Jasas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Moruga during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. In the 78th minute Aistis Jasas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 80 minutes, Vytaras Bička managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Stackunai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vytaras Bička was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dainius Gerdauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Puig struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Redas Dargvainis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Šarūnas Jašinskas managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Stackunai's supporters rose to their feet, but Šarūnas Jašinskas 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Noboa during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Aistis Jasas came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FK Stackunai walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.