Challenge

Nya Söderstadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Eliseo Noboa took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anders Runberg. Anders Runberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Marcus Hafström came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Hammarby Sjöstad IF 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 Marcus Hafström couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the match, Marcus Hafström notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 34th minute of play forced Hammarby Sjöstad IF's goalkeeper Anders Runberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Hammarby Sjöstad IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tage Levander didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Hafström, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, Hammarby Sjöstad IF's Paul Öberg got a free kick in the 57th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anders Runberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 58th minute Costa Rica were awarded a corner. Axel Tasis went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Tasis made a great header on Costa Rica's corner, it was just that Hammarby Sjöstad IF's Anders Runberg managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 60th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tage Levander, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 71st match minute, Hammarby Sjöstad IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Dalström to maneuver through the defense. Hammarby Sjöstad IF's Jens-Ove Tillman was substituted for Roland Albom. In the 73rd minute, Fabian Dalström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anders Runberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aaron Alcocer in the 75th minute. Anders Runberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 92nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Anders Runberg in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tage Levander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Hafström, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. 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.