Challenge

Monumental
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pepe Sand kicked off to start the match. If Pepe Sand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepe Sand in the 4th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pepe Sand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. In the 7th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Centurión saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pepe Sand'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 8th minute of play. Pepe Sand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. 13 minutes into the game, Pepe Sand recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Pepe Sand showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Pepe Sand struck a weak shot in the 16th 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 La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】. In the 21st minute, Pepe Sand made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 32nd play minutes Pepe Sand shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Benito Sanz and just under the crossbar into goal. Benito Sanz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Pepe Sand shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Pepe Sand managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's supporters rose to their feet, but Pepe Sand 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. Abel Carballo charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Carballo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pepe Sand in the 45th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pepe Sand in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Pepe Sand came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pepe Sand in the 54th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Pepe Sand 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. After having played for 59 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the game, La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Pepe Sand 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. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Pepe Sand got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the game, Pepe Sand cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Centurión having to interfere. Hugo Ferrant's late challenge caught a La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Ferrant helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute Dan Ambauen 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. In the 76th 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. Pepe Sand might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pepe Sand ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepe Sand in the 78th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 made a substitution. Marcelo Phelipe replaced Pepe Sand. Marcelo Phelipe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Phelipe came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Marcelo Phelipe 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, 9-0. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Oscar Oalo was substituted for Hazim Sarajlić. Marcelo Phelipe might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Phelipe ran back to his position shaking his head. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Phelipe, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Marcelo Phelipe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Phelipe came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Marcelo Phelipe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 10-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 had played much better football throughout.