Challenge

Wanzbach Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Poli Timisoara's Mauro Primeiro 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. Poli Timisoara were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horst-Peter Unterberger took the corner. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartosz Erland in the 10th minute of play. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Primeiro in the 12th minute of play. Poli Timisoara were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horst-Peter Unterberger took the corner. The corner ended in Horst-Peter Unterberger almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Mauro Primeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Mauro Primeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Bartosz Erland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poli Timisoara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartosz Erland was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Primeiro had several of the Costa Rica's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 23 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Benito Sanz as he didn't even see the shot coming. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Primeiro in the 25th minute of play. Mauro Primeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 34 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. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiger De Hond in the 37th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiger De Hond in the 37th 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 was a little too slow when Mauro Primeiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 3-0. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Çağdaş Yuvakuran in the 41st minute. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Bartosz Erland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Mauro Primeiro made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 55th minute, Axel Tasis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Poli Timisoara's Tiger De Hond. But to his dismay, Tiger De Hond quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. 63 minutes into the game, Mauro Primeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a free kick in the 66th minute. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Mauro Primeiro put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. Ovidiu Adrian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Tasis's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 76th minute, Çağdaş Yuvakuran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Carballo's late challenge caught a Poli Timisoara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Carballo helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Carballo. Bartosz Erland might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bartosz Erland ran back to his position shaking his head. Tiger De Hond 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. Bartosz Erland scored 9-0 in the 85th 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. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Mauro Primeiro 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 some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Mauro Primeiro 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. There was no doubt that Poli Timisoara were the better team. Poli Timisoara's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.