Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Noboa 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 8th minute, Academia Santista CIMZ's Maurício Terra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Anton Bengtsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Anton Bengtsson came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Academia Santista CIMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anton Bengtsson couldn't finish the play. In the 21st minute Lautaro Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gu Zhan Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Noboa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the game, Jorge Pirani recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Jorge Pirani showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 27th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gu Zhan Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Academia Santista CIMZ's Anton Bengtsson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 29th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 32nd minute of play forced Academia Santista CIMZ's goalkeeper Gu Zhan Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Anton Bengtsson could shoot a difficult shot in the 34th minute, which Benito Sanz however easily saved by the left post. 34 minutes into the game, Aaron Alcocer 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 Academia Santista CIMZ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer got a free kick in the 35th minute. Gu Zhan Wei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 41st minute of the match. If Anton Bengtsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Academia Santista CIMZ's Anton Bengtsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Anton Bengtsson made the kick off in the second half. Jorge Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Anton Bengtsson notched a goal, 4-0, 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. In the 64th minute, Armando Barreto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gu Zhan Wei saved Academia Santista CIMZ from getting behind. After 66 played minutes Academia Santista CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Armando Barreto. Axel Tasis didn't quite understand what happened when in the 68 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Armando Barreto's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armando Barreto helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes Academia Santista CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Armando Barreto. When Academia Santista CIMZ's Anton Bengtsson, in the 74th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Academia Santista CIMZ. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gu Zhan Wei having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Anton Bengtsson made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. In the 83rd minute Anton Bengtsson 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. Academia Santista CIMZ'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.