Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Axel Tasis kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Ahja the free kick. After 3 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alexander Carballo got a free kick in the 7th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnold Lanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Angelino Jolin came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelino Jolin went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 17 minutes of play, Club Ahja's Angelino Jolin made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 20th minute Henrik Anton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrik Anton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 minutes, Andrus Kotkas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Ahja and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Ahja's Andrus Kotkas got a free kick in the 25th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Arnold Lanen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Ahja from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute, Angelino Jolin made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 47th 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. After the first half Club Ahja were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Arnold Lanen sent off a good shot on target. Efrain Moruga hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The supporters of Club Ahja booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Angelino Jolin sent off a good shot on target. In the 62nd minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iasonidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute Henrik Anton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Costa Rica's Axel Tasis in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Ahja's goalie prevented a goal. Henrik Anton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelino Jolin, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 77th minute. Angelino Jolin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelino Jolin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Ahja made a substitution. Hendrik Kobakäpp replaced Julian Roberts. After 85 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. Thanks to some nice moves Arnold Lanen could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Benito Sanz however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Angelino Jolin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnold Lanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Club Ahja left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Costa Rica.