Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Axel Tasis kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Jack Larsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Jack Larsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. The Alliance's Samuel Rolandsson got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th match minute, The Alliance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludvig Bäcklin to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Tasis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrik Ahlin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Alliance's Patrik Ahlin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save The Alliance from getting a goal against them. After 17 minutes The Alliance's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Axel Tasis who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of The Alliance's goalie and right to Eliseo Noboa. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. The Alliance's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 33rd minute, Jack Larsson 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. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. Aaron Alcocer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Patrik Ahlin made a huge save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jack Larsson to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 58 in the game by Jack Larsson from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. Axel Tasis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Patrik Ahlin. The Alliance's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind The Alliance's goalkeeper Patrik Ahlin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Patrik Ahlin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, The Alliance's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Alcocer came free, but Patrik Ahlin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Axel Tasis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrik Ahlin. The Alliance's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Tasis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Costa Rica were victorious despite being under pressure from The Alliance for much of the match.