Challenge

福建宁德活塞队
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, 方桑正 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 福建宁德活塞队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 陆锋俊 charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 陆锋俊 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes 福建宁德活塞队 got a freekick which was hit by 陆锋俊. In the 13th match minute, 福建宁德活塞队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 陆锋俊 to maneuver through the defense. 狄昂松 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 14th minute. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 方桑正 went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a free kick in the 26th minute. 狄昂松 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 30th minute. In the 31st minute of the match Costa Rica got a corner. 福建宁德活塞队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Tasis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 柳岚鸿, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Alcocer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, 福建宁德活塞队's 柳岚鸿 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by 柯默渊 in the 43rd minute. Juan Rubio hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 方桑正 to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by 柳岚鸿 in the 51st 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 柳岚鸿 in the 60th 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 60th minute, 柳岚鸿 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 7-0. The supporters of 福建宁德活塞队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 65 played minutes, 福建宁德活塞队's 程奕珂 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benito Sanz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 福建宁德活塞队 reached it. In the 67th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 方桑正, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 69 minutes of play, 福建宁德活塞队's 方桑正 made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Axel Tasis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of 狄昂松 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 柯默渊, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute 柳岚鸿 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. 77 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 方桑正 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 方桑正, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 柯默渊 in the 80th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliseo Noboa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 狄昂松 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, 方桑正 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and 方桑正 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89th minute 柳岚鸿 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. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 柳岚鸿 in the 92nd minute of the match. 彭挺远 struck a weak shot in the 93rd 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 福建宁德活塞队. 柳岚鸿 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 福建宁德活塞队's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.