Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Björkqvist in the 5th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Björkqvist in the 11th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Åke Biörkquist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rickard Wiklund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Jens-Åke Haeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Rickard Wiklund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Walter Jönsson could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Benito Sanz however easily saved by the left post. With splendid footwork Magnus Björkqvist arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-1 by the left pole in the game's 28th minute. Magnus Björkqvist blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The supporters of Onsala Ass Kickers booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of Costa Rica:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Onsala Ass Kickers:s goal. In the 39th minute there was a penalty for Onsala Ass Kickers. Johannes Målare stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Benito Sanz. 3-1. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. In the 47th minute of the match, Magnus Björkqvist tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Walter Jönsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magnus Björkqvist in the 53rd minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Jönsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 56th match minute, Onsala Ass Kickers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Björnberg to maneuver through the defense. Onsala Ass Kickers's Rickard Wiklund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Onsala Ass Kickers from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute, Lautaro Puig reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rickard Wiklund. The goal made the score 3-2. When Efrain Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Efrain Moruga a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 61 played minutes Onsala Ass Kickers got a freekick which was hit by Magnus Björkqvist. Rickard Wiklund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 63rd minute. Rickard Wiklund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 63rd minute. 70 minutes into the game, Magnus Björkqvist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Magnus Björkqvist came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 80th minute, Johannes Målare sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Costa Rica's Benito Sanz didn't even have to move. After having played for 83 minutes, Walter Jönsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Onsala Ass Kickers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walter Jönsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Lautaro Puig fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Lautaro Puig a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute, Lautaro Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Efrain Moruga made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eliseo Noboa however managed to control. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Björkqvist in the 93rd minute of play. Börge Backman's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Börge Backman helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Onsala Ass Kickers getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Börge Backman hit a great ball. Rickard Wiklund acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 95th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Axel Tasis. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Onsala Ass Kickers had played much better football throughout.