Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Boreham Wood FC's Karol Sitko 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. In the 2nd minute, Jan Kaznocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Eliseo Noboa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Wlodzimierz Kilarski to make any attempt to save it. In the 6th minute Karol Sitko 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Alcocer during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 16th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match, Axel Tasis got a very nice opportunity to score, but Wlodzimierz Kilarski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 26 played minutes Boreham Wood FC got a freekick which was hit by Wlodzimierz Rutecki. 29 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Sitko came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Alan Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Boreham Wood FC defense, Eliseo Noboa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wlodzimierz Kilarski. The Boreham Wood FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wlodzimierz Kilarski should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Karol Sitko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. If Gilbert Sakowicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Axel Tasis to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 52nd minute of play forced Boreham Wood FC's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Kilarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Boreham Wood FC defense, Eliseo Noboa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wlodzimierz Kilarski. The Boreham Wood FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wlodzimierz Kilarski should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 57th minute of play forced Boreham Wood FC's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Kilarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Niedziela came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Boreham Wood FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Damian Niedziela hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Eliseo Noboa 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. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute, Karol Sitko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Karol Sitko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Benito Sanz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 86 played minutes Boreham Wood FC got a freekick which was hit by Wlodzimierz Rutecki. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karol Komanski in the 89th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Boreham Wood FC's Karol Sitko in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. 97 minutes into the game, Alan Moruga 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 Boreham Wood FC the free kick. In the 97th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Costa Rica were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Boreham Wood FC for a fine match.