Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Remus Pinczewski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Remus Pinczewski notched a goal, 0-2, 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. After 14 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. Cengizhan Yeltekin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute of the game Efrain Moruga made a throw-in which Eliseo Noboa played forward. After 23 minutes of play, ☾☆ Sos5b ☾☆'s Remus Pinczewski made it 0-3 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! After 27 minutes, Remus Pinczewski made it 0-4 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. 30 minutes into the game, Remus Pinczewski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Remus Pinczewski took the ball and in the 36 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 0-6. Remus Pinczewski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Pinczewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Benito Sanz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ☾☆ Sos5b ☾☆'s Remus Pinczewski shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-7 in the ordered_time% minute. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Remus Pinczewski went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. After the first half ☾☆ Sos5b ☾☆ were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. Remus Pinczewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Pinczewski in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute of the match Ömer Eymen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Remus Pinczewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Pinczewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 64thth minute of the game Remus Pinczewski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Remus Pinczewski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Remus Pinczewski 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 70th minute, Remus Pinczewski 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. Remus Pinczewski might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remus Pinczewski ran back to his position shaking his head. Alan Moruga charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alan Moruga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remus Pinczewski in the 78th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Pinczewski in the 81st minute of the match. Remus Pinczewski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. In the 83rd minute Remus Pinczewski 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remus Pinczewski in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as ☾☆ Sos5b ☾☆'s Remus Pinczewski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 0-9 after 89 minutes of play. Remus Pinczewski struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 ☾☆ Sos5b ☾☆. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Remus Pinczewski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Remus Pinczewski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over ☾☆ Sos5b ☾☆ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.