Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Emilian Todoran made the kick off and thus started the match. Marcel Bântu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 4th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Teodor Oneț sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Fotbal Club Vaslui's Marcel Bântu got control of the ball when Axel Tasis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bamidele Monday Vennegoor Of Hesselink, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Marcel Bântu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Fotbal Club Vaslui's goalkeeper Marcel Bântu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Mugurel Răduț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Bântu having to interfere. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Axel Tasis scored 2-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcel Bântu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcel Bântu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Axel Tasis made the kick off in the second half. Eliseo Noboa's late challenge caught a Fotbal Club Vaslui's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Noboa helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Fotbal Club Vaslui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Oneț didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Puig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Todoran in the 59th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes Fotbal Club Vaslui got a freekick which was hit by Panait Ogășanu. 64 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Vaslui's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Marcel Bântu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Eliseo Noboa 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: 3-0. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Emilian Todoran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Emilian Todoran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fotbal Club Vaslui's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilian Todoran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Fotbal Club Vaslui defense, Lautaro Puig kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcel Bântu. The Fotbal Club Vaslui fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcel Bântu should have stopped the shot.