Challenge

DECEBAL ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Teodor in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mahsun Koçaş got free with Benito Sanz in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute, Mahsun Koçaş ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 9th minute of play forced SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★'s goalkeeper Du Ning Zhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 17th minute, Axel Tasis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Augustin Herlea struck a weak shot in the 18th 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 SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horaţiu Babarada in the 19th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilie Teodor in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. In the 27th minute SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★ were awarded a corner. Ilie Teodor went to the cornerflag to take it. Horaţiu Babarada struck a weak shot in the 29th 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 SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augustin Herlea went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mahsun Koçaş showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 39 minute of play. After a rather tough play, SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★'s Severino Bazil got a free kick in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mahsun Koçaş in the 48th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augustin Herlea made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augustin Herlea 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augustin Herlea in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augustin Herlea in the 57th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Teodor in the 58th minute of play. Alexander Carballo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Ilie Teodor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Ilie Teodor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augustin Herlea went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. The SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★ fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★'s Augustin Herlea looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 73 minutes into the game, SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★'s Augustin Herlea 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. Eliseo Noboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eliseo Noboa hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88thth minute of the game Augustin Herlea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 90 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Carballo. The audience held their breath when Ilie Teodor in the 92nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Benito Sanz's left hand side. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Horaţiu Babarada put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SuperSteauaBazatii★DAC★ had played much better football throughout.