Challenge

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Axel Tasis kicked off to start the match. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrei Alexandrescu's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrei Alexandrescu. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herbert Hök in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ioan Hârlab got free with Benito Sanz in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Claudiu Fecioru received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Claudiu Fecioru slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Alcocer in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ioan Hârlab succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 24th playminute. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Andrei Alexandrescu took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. 31 minutes into the game, Herbert Hök lined in a short shot 6-0 behind a frustrated Benito Sanz. 34 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudiu Fecioru. In the 35th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's Herbert Hök sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ioan Hârlab scored 7-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Diamantino Lobo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Andrei Alexandrescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Alcocer to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Andrei Alexandrescu made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the game, FC Acatar's Herbert Hök nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Hök, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Andrei Alexandrescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrei Alexandrescu in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute Gigi Junilă 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. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Hârlab in the 68th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Herbert Hök had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Herbert Hök was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Alexandrescu in the 74th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioan Hârlab, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Hök 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 Andrei Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ioan Hârlab in the 84th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrei Alexandrescu in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Ioan Hârlab's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. 90 minutes into the game, Ioan Hârlab cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 12-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Axel Tasis kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrei Alexandrescu in the 94th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Hök in the 94th minute of the match. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andrei Alexandrescu went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 13-0 was the resulting score. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Acatar had played much better football throughout.