Challenge

FC Kiepurowo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adam Grabski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Axel Tasis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariusz Kosakowski having to interfere. Adam Grabski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. The corner led FC Kiepurowo's Dariusz Poniewaz to fire away a dangerous shot which Benito Sanz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Adam Grabski might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adam Grabski ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute of the match, Adam Grabski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Hugo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Grabski in the 15th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Grabski got free with Benito Sanz in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Remigiusz Kazimierz during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Remigiusz Kazimierz hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Puig in the 21st minute of play forced FC Kiepurowo's goalkeeper Mariusz Kosakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Zawacki, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Grabski got free with Benito Sanz in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, Adam Grabski 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. Fabian Zawacki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Grabski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 33rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Grabski in the 34th 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. FC Kiepurowo's Adam Grabski got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Zawacki in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Grabski in the 53rd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 55 minutes of play, FC Kiepurowo's Adam Grabski made it 1-0 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! Hugo Ferrant hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Grabski's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Grabski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Hugo Ferrant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Grabski came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Adam Grabski 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. Adam Grabski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Grabski came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Grabski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Kiepurowo had played much better football throughout.