Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Balázs Sebes kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Cintya Palacios 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. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Cintya Palacios took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. Costa Rica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Balázs Sebes scored to the left of an out of position Benito Sanz, making the score, 2-0. Benny Bus hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Cintya Palacios came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Cintya Palacios 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 3-0. In the 16th minute, Balázs Sebes 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Hoberg United's Cintya Palacios slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 4-0 after 17 minutes of play. Cintya Palacios who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Hugo Ferrant hit a great ball. When Hoberg United's Cintya Palacios in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Balázs Sebes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Hoberg United's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Cintya Palacios's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Benito Sanz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 31 minutes, Cintya Palacios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hoberg United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cintya Palacios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cintya Palacios who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 35 minutes into the game, Cintya Palacios recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Cintya Palacios showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. Hoberg United's Cintya Palacios was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 38th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of Hoberg United booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Cintya Palacios took a quick shot and it went in 7-0 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. 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 wind increased when Axel Tasis made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Balázs Sebes 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. Balázs Sebes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cintya Palacios took the ball and in the 61 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 9-0. 65 minutes into the game, Balázs Sebes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Hoberg United fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Hoberg United's Cintya Palacios 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 11-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cintya Palacios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Ferrant made in the 73rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Juan Rubio however managed to control. In the 75th minute, Randy Bastard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Cintya Palacios came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes, Cintya Palacios made it 12-0 with a short kick to the right side. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Hugo Ferrant in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hoberg United's Claudio-Paul Pirinchev. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balázs Sebes in the 83rd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Ferrant made in the 88th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Hoberg United's Claudio-Paul Pirinchev. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Cintya Palacios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Cintya Palacios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balázs Sebes in the 95th minute of play. Hoberg United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaroslaw Teofila in the 97th minute. Jaroslaw Teofila made a great header on Hoberg United's corner, it was just that Costa Rica's Benito Sanz managed to reach the ball for a save. Hoberg United's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.