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. 5 minutes into the game, Axel Tasis lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Jonas Grigutis. After 15 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Edgaras Patamsis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC LORD-Racing's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgaras Patamsis 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. In the 17th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herkus Dambys blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. When Alan Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Alan Moruga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saulius Tulčius in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Herkus Dambys was slow to take the kick. During this time FC LORD-Racing's players had a chance to rest. FC LORD-Racing's Herkus Dambys was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benito Sanz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. FC LORD-Racing's Jonas Grigutis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save FC LORD-Racing from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 29th minute of play forced FC LORD-Racing's goalkeeper Jonas Grigutis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, FC LORD-Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Noboa came free, but Jonas Grigutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st match minute, FC LORD-Racing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herkus Vadeikis to maneuver through the defense. After 36 minutes, Alexander Carballo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the FC LORD-Racing players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Carballo to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Edgaras Patamsis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 44th minute, Alan Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgaras Patamsis to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgaras Patamsis in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. In the 56th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC LORD-Racing made a substitution. Zigmantas Sviderskis replaced Erikas Gražys. Alexander Carballo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute Saulius Tulčius 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. Jonas Grigutis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 61st minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgaras Patamsis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, FC LORD-Racing's Osvaldo Sedeni got a free kick in the 76th minute. Edgaras Patamsis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. A collision led to FC LORD-Racing getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Saulius Tulčius hit a great ball. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jonas Grigutis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Alcocer during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Despite being the better team, FC LORD-Racing failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.