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Match Report
Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Filip Sandström kicked off to start the match. When Lautaro Puig came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Costa Rica 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 Lautaro Puig couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edward Nordin. Edward Nordin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rune Höijer during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Virtual Aces getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Rune Höijer hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Nordin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edward Nordin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes Virtual Aces got a freekick which was hit by Rune Höijer. Axel Tasis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edward Nordin. Virtual Aces's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Nordin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Axel Tasis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Edward Nordin made a huge save. Juan Rubio charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Rubio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Nordin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Axel Tasis's late challenge caught a Virtual Aces's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Axel Tasis helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. Edward Nordin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Alcocer, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Edward Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Puig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Carballo to maneuver through the defense. Edward Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Rune Höijer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Nordin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Axel Tasis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Costa Rica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.
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