Challenge

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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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rickard Wiklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 7th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer got a free kick in the 7th minute. Onsala Ass Kickers's Jens-Åke Haeger shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 8th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Benito Sanz but with some difficulty. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Björkqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magnus Björkqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Magnus Björkqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. When Onsala Ass Kickers's Magnus Björkqvist in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Magnus Björkqvist who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 29 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. After a defensive mix-up in Onsala Ass Kickers's zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rickard Wiklund came out of the goal and Eliseo Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Onsala Ass Kickers's Rickard Wiklund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 35th minute of play. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Walter Jönsson sent off a good shot on target. Börge Backman's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Börge Backman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th match minute, Onsala Ass Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Börge Backman to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute of the match Axel Tasis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rickard Wiklund showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Magnus Björkqvist struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Onsala Ass Kickers. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Walter Jönsson made a kick off. Rickard Wiklund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute, Magnus Björkqvist 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. A collision led to Onsala Ass Kickers getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Åke Biörkquist hit a great ball. In the 57th minute of the match Axel Tasis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rickard Wiklund skillfully saved the ball. Viggo Billing's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viggo Billing helped the player get up and apologised. Viggo Billing hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rickard Wiklund came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer. But to his dismay, Aaron Alcocer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 67th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walter Jönsson in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. Johannes Målare took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Magnus Björkqvist went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Jönsson in the 94th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.