Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th minute Jeremy Coremans 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 14th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Costa Rica's Axel Tasis in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LeRoeulx's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jabbar De Roeulx in the 18th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claude Persoons showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Claude Persoons showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. A collision led to LeRoeulx getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Kenneth De Raeijmaeker hit a great ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascal Van der Willeghem in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of LeRoeulx booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th match minute, LeRoeulx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth De Raeijmaeker to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Carballo's late challenge caught a LeRoeulx's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Carballo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremy Coremans, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Van Eynde came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jeremy Coremans to strike the kick off in the second half. Brian Van Eynde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Brian Van Eynde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LeRoeulx's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. After 60 played minutes LeRoeulx got a freekick which was hit by Brian Van Eynde. Alexander Carballo hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Jeremy Coremans tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jabbar De Roeulx in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremy Coremans got free with Benito Sanz in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Jeremy Coremans sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th minute, LeRoeulx's Brian Van Eynde ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 77 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremy Coremans. In the 79thth minute of the game Jeremy Coremans 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. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jabbar De Roeulx in the 85th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Jabbar De Roeulx left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LeRoeulx fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 95th play minute Brian Van Eynde came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Benito Sanz. 0-4. LeRoeulx's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.