Challenge

Barboasa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frédson Melo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Olavi Liib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Radu Curea kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Axel Tasis during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 20th 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 supporters of Catalin Haldan booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Živko Dabović sent off a good shot on target. Cirilo Romo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 26th playminute. After 29 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Valder Gausbo took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. 33 minutes into the game, Živko Dabović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 4-0 became the score in the 41st minute when Valder Gausbo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frédson Melo in the 54th 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. The supporters of Catalin Haldan booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Catalin Haldan's Valder Gausbo 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, 5-0. 63 minutes into the game, Catalin Haldan's Liviu Fințescu 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, 6-0. 71 minutes into the game, Catalin Haldan's Cirilo Romo 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, 7-0. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valder Gausbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 76 minutes of play, Catalin Haldan's Živko Dabović 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! Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valder Gausbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The supporters of Catalin Haldan booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball.