Challenge

Estadio Dolavón
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frits Nabe's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benito Sanz firmly grabbed it by the left post. 7 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 Frits Nabe. In the 9th minute, Mariano Tabb made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Octavio Salvatore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. When Frits Nabe came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the XENEIXES 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 Frits Nabe couldn't finish the play. Elvio Guillerme hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis tried to score from far away in the 19th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cristian Senio struck a weak shot in the 22nd 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 XENEIXES FC. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Costa Rica 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 Eliseo Noboa couldn't finish the play. Alin Pârvan hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Damazy Kinic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 30th minute of the match. Benito Sanz was a little too slow when Vyacheslav Konopatov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 2-0. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when XENEIXES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Guillerme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damazy Kinic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Puig in the 37th minute of play. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, XENEIXES FC's Cristian Senio got a free kick in the 43rd minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vyacheslav Konopatov to strike the kick off in the second half. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Tabb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vyacheslav Konopatov, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vyacheslav Konopatov in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Vyacheslav Konopatov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. If Mariano Tabb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Mariano Tabb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Mariano Tabb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Senio in the 69th minute of the match. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th match minute, XENEIXES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Ixaka to maneuver through the defense. XENEIXES FC's Damazy Kinic proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save XENEIXES FC from getting a goal against them. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frits Nabe in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Frits Nabe came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. XENEIXES FC's Damazy Kinic proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save XENEIXES FC from getting a goal against them. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. XENEIXES FC had played much better football throughout.