Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. When Valentin Sjödin fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's protests and gave Valentin Sjödin a yellow card for diving instead. Valentin Sjödin kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Axel Tasis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hannes Bivall. Axel Tasis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 12 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga threw the ball into play from the sideline. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's Abbe Muçollari quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Franz Jääger charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franz Jääger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Folke Trillkott fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's protests and gave Folke Trillkott a yellow card for diving instead. Hannes Bivall was a little too slow when Eliseo Noboa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 2-0. Eliseo Noboa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hannes Bivall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Efrain Moruga hit a great ball. Franz Jääger took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 36th minute of the match, Axel Tasis got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hannes Bivall was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Hannes Bivall successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 41 played minutes Lokomotiv Sick-Sack got a freekick which was hit by Gert Stenquist. 43 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's goalkeeper Hannes Bivall had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. Abbe Muçollari kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Axel Tasis sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's Hannes Bivall didn't even have to move. In the 47th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Alcocer to maneuver through the defense. Franz Jääger struck a weak shot in the 50th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Sick-Sack. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franz Jääger was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Stefan Blom had to leave the field with a concussion. In the 55th minute, Axel Tasis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hannes Bivall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 62nd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's goalkeeper Hannes Bivall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Alcocer in the 64th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's goalkeeper Hannes Bivall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Costa Rica's Axel Tasis, in the 66th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Hannes Bivall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Franz Jääger came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Lokomotiv Sick-Sack fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Franz Jääger couldn't finish the play. Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Zebastian Brovall, made in the 74th minute of the game. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's Hannes Bivall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 78th minute of play. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Eliseo Noboa scored 3-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hannes Bivall, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lokomotiv Sick-Sack's Abbe Muçollari quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Efrain Moruga, made in the 97th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Noboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hannes Bivall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.