Challenge

San Giacomo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kevin Arnolds started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kevin Arnolds got free with Benito Sanz in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th minute, Donato Alvarez made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Kevin Arnolds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Arnolds in the 12th minute of play. Kevin Arnolds received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Kevin Arnolds slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 14th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Arnolds, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomiro Clementi in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute of the match, Donato Alvarez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Alvarez in the 30th minute of the match. After having played for 30 minutes, Donato Alvarez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bierunese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Alvarez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute, Donato Alvarez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bierunese fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After a rather tough play, Bierunese's Donato Alvarez got a free kick in the 37th minute. Bierunese's Kevin Arnolds managed to work through Costa Rica's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Kevin Arnolds dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Costa Rica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Christiaan Schipper scored to the left of an out of position Benito Sanz, making the score, 4-0. 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. 50 minutes into the game, Bierunese's Christiaan Schipper 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, 5-0. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Bierunese's Kevin Arnolds. But to his dismay, Kevin Arnolds quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Abel Carballo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kevin Arnolds in the 59th 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. In the 61st minute, Donato Alvarez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bierunese fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Kevin Arnolds managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bierunese's supporters rose to their feet, but Kevin Arnolds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Alvarez in the 65th minute of the match. Kevin Arnolds took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Baldomiro Clementi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Bierunese fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Bierunese's Kevin Arnolds 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kevin Arnolds in the 72nd 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. The supporters of Bierunese booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomiro Clementi struck a weak shot in the 75th 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 Bierunese. Bierunese's Donato Alvarez got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Baldomiro Clementi made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 10-0. If Kevin Arnolds had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Werner Kamps showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Clementi in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Christiaan Schipper notched a goal, 11-0, 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bierunese had played much better football throughout.