Challenge

Estadio Lula
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Tasis got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Abel Carballo. In the 3rdth minute of the game Bar Scully 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. After 16 played minutes Atletico Lula got a freekick which was hit by Žigmund Kaminský. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Mateo Mergildo sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute, Atletico Lula's Mateo Mergildo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. A collision led to Atletico Lula getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Mateo Mergildo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bar Scully in the 29th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Atletico Lula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ján Rudolf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Ferrant's late challenge caught a Atletico Lula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Ferrant helped the player get up and apologised. After 35 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Ferrant. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bar Scully in the 43rd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mateo Mergildo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bar Scully in the 60th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bar Scully, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 66th minute Bar Scully 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. Bar Scully took the ball and in the 68 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 3-0. Mateo Mergildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Atletico Lula's Bar Scully nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 79th match minute, Atletico Lula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Petreje to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Bar Scully came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 91st match minute, Atletico Lula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Cordara to maneuver through the defense. Atletico Lula walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.