Challenge

Arena Leão Branco
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sebastian Vettel made the kick off which started today's match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Cauã Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Perez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Costa Rica were awarded a corner. Axel Tasis went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Tasis made a great header on Costa Rica's corner, it was just that Classe A Futebol Clube's Sérgio Perez managed to reach the ball for a save. 10 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 Diego Ribas. Daniel Ricciardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute Daniel Ricciardo 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre Gasly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Classe A Futebol Clube's Diego Ribas got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 25 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 Daniel Ricciardo. The crowd rose to their feet as Classe A Futebol Clube's Pierre Gasly slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 1-0 after 26 minutes of play. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Daniel Ricciardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Aaron Alcocer fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Aaron Alcocer a yellow card for diving instead. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Vettel in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Classe A Futebol Clube's Daniel Ricciardo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Ribas in the 51st minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Classe A Futebol Clube's Diego Ribas in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th 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. 61 minutes into the game, Classe A Futebol Clube's Diego Ribas 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, 4-0. The corner led Classe A Futebol Clube's Pierre Gasly to fire away a dangerous shot which Benito Sanz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 67th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, one of Costa Rica:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Costa Rica. Sebastian Vettel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Ricciardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Sebastian Vettel 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 6-0. 87 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Ricciardo came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Ricciardo in the 89th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Vettel in the 90th 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. When Sebastian Vettel came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Classe A Futebol Clube 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 Sebastian Vettel couldn't finish the play. Sebastian Vettel scored 8-0 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Classe A Futebol Clube had played much better football throughout.