Challenge

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Axel Tasis kicked off to start the match. When Valério Ortiz came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the MAGNIFICOS.FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valério Ortiz couldn't finish the play. Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valério Ortiz got free with Benito Sanz in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valério Ortiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valério Ortiz's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Valério Ortiz lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Benito Sanz. After a rather tough play, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Pedro Requena got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Valério Ortiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. After 27 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Ferrant. If Valério Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Valério Ortiz sent off a good shot on target. Valério Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Valério Ortiz sent off a good shot on target. In the 33rd match minute, MAGNIFICOS.FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valério Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Ferrant charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Ferrant the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valério Ortiz got free with Benito Sanz in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but Lara Guadalupi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Cristoforo Balestra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Valério Ortiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lara Guadalupi having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Valério Ortiz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valério Ortiz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Valério Ortiz 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, 3-0. Valério Ortiz struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 MAGNIFICOS.FC. MAGNIFICOS.FC made a substitution. Geert Wijgaert replaced Valério Ortiz. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Frederico Hermes was substituted for Paul Albeanu. When MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. If Geert Wijgaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 62nd minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Geert Wijgaert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geert Wijgaert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Geert Wijgaert notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Geert Wijgaert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 72nd minute of play. Geert Wijgaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geert Wijgaert took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Geert Wijgaert struck a weak shot in the 82nd 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 MAGNIFICOS.FC. Geert Wijgaert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. In the 86th minute Geert Wijgaert 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. If Geert Wijgaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Geert Wijgaert managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geert Wijgaert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. MAGNIFICOS.FC fully deserved thier win.