Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nicu Gheondea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moise Lăzărescu to maneuver through the defense. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Axel Tasis fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adam Todoran, passed just outside the right post. 9 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Adam Todoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicu Gheondea in the 12th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Adam Todoran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Nicu Gheondea 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezar Lung in the 23rd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Leontin Achifoaiei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. A collision led to ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Leontin Achifoaiei hit a great ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Lung in the 29th minute of play. After 32 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Abel Carballo. The audience was convinced that Nicu Gheondea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. After having played for 36 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the game, Cezar Lung was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. Axel Tasis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Adam Todoran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.
The wind increased when Axel Tasis made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Moise Lăzărescu came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cezar Lung could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 55th minute. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicu Gheondea showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 59 minute of play. In the 61st match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran. Adam Todoran was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Todoran having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 70th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Adam Todoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Axel Tasis fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Axel Tasis a yellow card for diving instead. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Eliseo Noboa had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorel Bojonca during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Costa Rica made a substitution. Alfredo Zoido replaced Eliseo Noboa. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Bojonca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Alfredo Zoido had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam Todoran. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Zoido was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2.
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