Challenge

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Tasis got the match started through his kick off. Costa Rica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Carolo Nardo scored to the left of an out of position Benito Sanz, making the score, 1-0. Kasper Larsfelt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Carolo Nardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kasper Larsfelt succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 9th playminute. Carolo Nardo'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 14th minute of play. The Spams fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Spams's Carolo Nardo 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Spams's Carolo Nardo in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th 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 Carolo Nardo 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 Carolo Nardo in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfredo Mino was slow to take the kick. During this time Spams's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Spams's Anıl Cenk Vecih to fire away a dangerous shot which Benito Sanz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Carolo Nardo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Benito Sanz. That made the score 6-0 in the 33 minute of play. After 37 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. In the 38th minute of the match Alfredo Mino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. Costa Rica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Tasis in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, Alto Jering dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 7-0. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

Spams's Tin Delgado was substituted for Kasper Larsfelt. If Tin Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michel De Bruyne in the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tin Delgado in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Juan Rubio charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Rubio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Tin Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Tin Delgado sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. When Hugo Ferrant fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Hugo Ferrant a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Hugo Ferrant got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Tin Delgado 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 Tin Delgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. In the 78th 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. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Tin Delgado 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. Michel De Bruyne scored 12-0 in the 84th 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. 90 minutes into the game, Spams's Tin Delgado 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, 13-0. Tin Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th minute Tin Delgado 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 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tin Delgado went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 14-0 was the resulting score. There was no doubt that Spams were the better team. Spams's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.