Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Matey Trashliev fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DARAS's protests and gave Matey Trashliev a yellow card for diving instead. Matey Trashliev kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The supporters of DARAS booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Lilcho Chohadzhiev in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lilcho Chohadzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Axel Tasis might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lilcho Chohadzhiev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Tasis ran back to his position shaking his head. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, DARAS's Lilcho Chohadzhiev got control of the ball when Axel Tasis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lilcho Chohadzhiev came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Costa Rica's Axel Tasis. But to his dismay, Axel Tasis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gergin Bogoev made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Svetoslav Hrulev got a free kick in the 67th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Grisha Dragulev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DARAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 76th minute, Grisha Dragulev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 77th minute. When Costa Rica's Axel Tasis in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DARAS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 95th minute of the game Lautaro Puig made a throw-in which Alan Moruga played forward. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Costa Rica fans cheered their team off the field, for while DARAS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.