Challenge

Asyrka Vallen
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luizão Loureiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. In the 5thth minute of the game Luizão Loureiro 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 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niklas Johnsson in the 9th minute. The Asyrka Kenya fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Asyrka Kenya's Luizão Loureiro 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ezequiel Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Luizão Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 16 minutes into the match, Luizão Loureiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 2-0. After having played for 19 minutes, Ezequiel Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asyrka Kenya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ezequiel Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Asyrka Kenya's Luizão Loureiro in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute, Luizão Loureiro 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão Loureiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Luizão Loureiro sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. Ezequiel Mendonça in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benito Sanz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 40th minute Luizão Loureiro 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. Luizão Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 41st 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 Asyrka Kenya. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Mendonça got free with Benito Sanz in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. Benito Sanz acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Iosif Anagnostou. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute of the match Barry Benítez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. 54 minutes into the game, Luizão Loureiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Luizão Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Asyrka Kenya made a substitution. Hilario Manrique replaced Niklas Johnsson. Asyrka Kenya's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iosif Anagnostou in the 60th minute. Asyrka Kenya's Iosif Anagnostou was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benito Sanz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 63 minutes into the game, Asyrka Kenya's Luizão Loureiro 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. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Luizão Loureiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. When Asyrka Kenya's Ezequiel Mendonça in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Luizão Loureiro 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. Luizão Loureiro'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 76th minute of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão Loureiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 minutes of play, Asyrka Kenya's Luizão Loureiro made it 7-0 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! Luizão Loureiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Luizão Loureiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luizão Loureiro ran back to his position shaking his head. 88 minutes into the match, Luizão Loureiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luizão Loureiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. The audience was convinced that Luizão Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Iosif Anagnostou made a great header on Asyrka Kenya's corner, it was just that Costa Rica's Benito Sanz managed to reach the ball for a save. There was no doubt that Asyrka Kenya were the better team. Asyrka Kenya's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.