Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Nimród Vére's Krisztián Sydbøge got control of the ball when Axel Tasis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute, Elemér Dragóner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Krisztián Sydbøge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 9th minute of the match. Ede Edelényi kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Noboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krisztián Sydbøge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Alexander Carballo hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. 27 minutes into the game, Ede Edelényi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nimród Vére's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. A collision led to Nimród Vére getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ede Edelényi hit a great ball. In the 34th minute Tivadar Sörös 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bendegúz Ördög in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig 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 Nimród Vére the free kick. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 37th minute. When Abel Carballo fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Abel Carballo a yellow card for diving instead. Abel Carballo hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Tivadar Sörös 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bendegúz Ördög to strike the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Krisztián Sydbøge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Nimród Vére's Tivadar Sörös dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. When Elemér Dragóner fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nimród Vére's protests and gave Elemér Dragóner a yellow card for diving instead. 71 minutes into the match, Nimród Vére's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but Krisztián Sydbøge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bendegúz Ördög. After 76 minutes, Santo Berasko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nimród Vére and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Nimród Vére got a freekick which was hit by Santo Berasko. Krisztián Sydbøge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 83rd minute of play. Tivadar Sörös received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute of the match, Márk Kovács got a very nice opportunity to score, but Benito Sanz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 91 minutes into the match, Nimród Vére's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Krisztián Sydbøge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Róbert Vadas hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Krisztián Sydbøge. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. Nimród Vére played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.