Challenge

Power Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patryk Hatman got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Powerjed the free kick. The supporters of Powerjed booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Patryk Hatman came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Proia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Fausto Proia 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. 12 minutes into the game, Patryk Hatman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 21st minute Patryk Hatman 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. In the 25th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. After 26 minutes of play, Powerjed's Patryk Hatman made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tiago Volpi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 played minutes Powerjed got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Proia. If Fausto Proia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Powerjed's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Tiago Volpi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Powerjed's Eraldo Urbani got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Volpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Patryk Hatman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Patryk Hatman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 48th minute, Eliseo Noboa made a precise shot to the right of Tiago Volpi. Powerjed's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

In the 54th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Noboa to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Macchia in the 59th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Proia in the 61st minute of play. If Fausto Proia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Tiago Volpi in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patryk Hatman scored 4-1 in the 71st 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. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Urbani in the 74th minute of the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Proia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Macchia in the 87th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Powerjed's Federico Macchia got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Tiago Volpi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patryk Hatman struck a weak shot in the 97th 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 Powerjed. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match.