Challenge

Estadio Lula
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Axel Tasis came up free with the goalie in the 4th 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 Axel Tasis couldn't finish the play. In the 7th match minute, Atletico Lula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Mergildo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukáč Jančich saved Atletico Lula from getting behind. In the 13th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukáč Jančich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 15th minute of play forced Atletico Lula's goalkeeper Lukáč Jančich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Atletico Lula's Lukáč Jančich. Lukáč Jančich was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 20 minutes into the game, Mateo Mergildo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 24 minutes, Mateo Mergildo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Lula and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Atletico Lula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Mergildo to maneuver through the defense. Ján Rudolf hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, Atletico Lula's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Lukáč Jančich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 played minutes Atletico Lula got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Mergildo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Puig in the 28th minute of play forced Atletico Lula's goalkeeper Lukáč Jančich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Atletico Lula's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but Lukáč Jančich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match Costa Rica got a corner. Atletico Lula'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. The corner led to Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Benito Sanz was a little too slow when Richard Petreje got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 2-1. In the 35th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. Mateo Mergildo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. A collision led to Atletico Lula getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Žigmund Kaminský hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Atletico Lula's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Lukáč Jančich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Costa Rica were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Atletico Lula's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Tasis took the corner. Aaron Alcocer made a great header on Costa Rica's corner, it was just that Atletico Lula's Lukáč Jančich managed to reach the ball for a save. Atletico Lula's Mateo Mergildo got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 61 minutes, Mateo Mergildo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Lula's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mateo Mergildo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mateo Mergildo hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 65th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. After 66 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bar Scully in the 70th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lukáč Jančich was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Axel Tasis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 73 minute of play. Lukáč Jančich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 78 minutes, Mateo Mergildo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Lula's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mateo Mergildo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mateo Mergildo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Mergildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lukáč Jančich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Mergildo in the 86th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atletico Lula's Lukáč Jančich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Lula from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute Costa Rica were awarded a corner. Axel Tasis went to the cornerflag to take it. Eliseo Noboa might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lukáč Jančich. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eliseo Noboa ran back to his position shaking his head. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lukáč Jančich. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.