Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edgaras Patamsis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgaras Patamsis in the 3rd minute of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saulius Tulčius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvydas Liaugminas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Herkus Dambys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. In the 17th minute, Saulius Tulčius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC LORD-Racing fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 21st 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. In the 23rd 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 0-2. After 26 played minutes FC LORD-Racing got a freekick which was hit by Herkus Vadeikis. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Saulius Tulčius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Saulius Tulčius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Grigutis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Grigutis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 37th minute. The supporters of FC LORD-Racing booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 minutes, Herkus Dambys mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC LORD-Racing and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Herkus Dambys kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The Costa Rica players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC LORD-Racing were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, FC LORD-Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Jonas Grigutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With an all-out effort, FC LORD-Racing's Benito Sanz threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Saulius Tulčius, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice moves Edgaras Patamsis could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Benito Sanz however easily saved by the left post. In the 81st minute, Edgaras Patamsis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lautaro Puig during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 90th minute of play forced FC LORD-Racing's goalkeeper Jonas Grigutis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Edgaras Patamsis sent off a good shot on target.