Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Davide Di Tommaso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Davide Di Tommaso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xu Zhen Ping recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Xu Zhen Ping 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito Jerano in the 14th minute of play. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Penha in the 16th minute of play. If Xu Zhen Ping had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Leonardo Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's zone, Axel Tasis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Bertoni came out of the goal and Axel Tasis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th play minute Xu Zhen Ping came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Benito Sanz. 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lautaro Puig during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. In the 37th minute, Leonardo Penha reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 3-0. 47 minutes into the game, Xu Zhen Ping recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Xu Zhen Ping showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0.

The wind increased when Xu Zhen Ping made the kick off in the second half. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Panella in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Leonardo Penha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Leonardo Penha. But to his dismay, Leonardo Penha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. 62 minutes into the match, Leonardo Penha notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xu Zhen Ping fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Xu Zhen Ping 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, 8-0. When ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Xu Zhen Ping in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th 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 76th minute, Xu Zhen Ping left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xu Zhen Ping in the 82nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Penha in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Xu Zhen Ping came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Leonardo Penha 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. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Davide Di Tommaso went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 11-0 was the resulting score. When the referee ended the match the ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.