Challenge

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benedykt Pionek started the match with the kick off. Juliusz Chwalkiewicz hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliusz Naumowicz saved Veth Crystals from getting behind. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Benedykt Pionek sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. If Teofil Karanowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Lucjan Molski 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. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the game, Benedykt Pionek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Benedykt Pionek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Juliusz Chwalkiewicz hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Lautaro Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliusz Naumowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 28 in the game by Benedykt Pionek from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. Aureliusz Naumowicz 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 37th minute. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedykt Pionek in the 40th minute of play. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Benedykt Pionek sent off a good shot on target. 42 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 Benedykt Pionek. In the 42nd minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Eliseo Noboa 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Axel Tasis to strike the kick off in the second half. Aureliusz Naumowicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 53rd minute. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Marcin Piszczor 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. When Veth Crystals's Benedykt Pionek in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Veth Crystals's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Eliseo Noboa scored to the left of an out of position Aureliusz Naumowicz, making the score, 4-1. Lautaro Puig struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Aureliusz Naumowicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. Lautaro Puig's late challenge caught a Veth Crystals's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lautaro Puig helped the player get up and apologised. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Veth Crystals got a freekick which was hit by Juliusz Chwalkiewicz. Aureliusz Naumowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 71st minute of play. Teofil Karanowski scored 5-1 in the 73rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedykt Pionek in the 77th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Benedykt Pionek 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 Benedykt Pionek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliusz Naumowicz saved Veth Crystals from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Costa Rica players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Veth Crystals.