Challenge

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dave Mancinelli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Cristian Ieltxu 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. Costa Rica's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Romulo Estebano 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Dominik Klawki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Dave Mancinelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dominik Klawki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Dave Mancinelli capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dave Mancinelli really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 22nd minute, Dave Mancinelli 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 4-0. In the 25th minute, Qian Di Lei 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 5-0. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Dave Mancinelli sent off a good shot on target. TORQUE F.C.'s Dave Mancinelli was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 31st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Mancinelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 36th minute. The supporters of TORQUE F.C. booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, TORQUE F.C.'s Dominik Klawki ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 7-0. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th minute, TORQUE F.C.'s Cristian Ieltxu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 8-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 8-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The TORQUE F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when TORQUE F.C.'s Dave Mancinelli 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 9-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romulo Estebano in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, TORQUE F.C.'s Dave Mancinelli 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, 10-0. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. TORQUE F.C. made a substitution. Inocencio Lastur replaced Dominik Klawki. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Ieltxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A very nice done corner allowed Cristian Ieltxu to score against Benito Sanz in Costa Rica's goal. 11-0 after 69 minutes. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Ieltxu in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Cristian Ieltxu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TORQUE F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 12-0. Cristian Ieltxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Cristian Ieltxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Cristian Ieltxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cristian Ieltxu came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the TORQUE F.C. 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 Cristian Ieltxu couldn't finish the play. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Abancens in the 89th minute of play. When TORQUE F.C.'s Cristian Ieltxu in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st 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 94th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Ieltxu struck a weak shot in the 95th 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 TORQUE F.C.. There was no doubt that TORQUE F.C. were the better team. TORQUE F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.