Challenge

Semishigure
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tadeusz Dziechciowski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Axel Tasis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeusz Dziechciowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeusz Dziechciowski scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 8th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cloyo Salazar to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Belo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 10th minute of the match. In the 12th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Belo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrique Belo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Remigio Ocaña kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis tried to score from far away in the 22nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Lautaro Puig notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo. Enrique Belo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Enrique Belo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 34th minute of the match. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Tadeusz Dziechciowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tadeusz Dziechciowski really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Tadeusz Dziechciowski took the ball and in the 44 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 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeusz Dziechciowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 61 minutes, Tadeusz Dziechciowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sakura Storm's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeusz Dziechciowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeusz Dziechciowski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Hugo Ferrant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Belo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 75th minute. A collision led to Sakura Storm getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Salamon Barrientos hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Puig got free with Enrique Belo in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rdth minute of the game Axel Tasis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Eliseo Noboa took a quick shot and it went in 4-2 without a chance for Enrique Belo to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 96th minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Enrique Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costa Rica's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Sakura Storm had won, even though Costa Rica had held more of the ball.