Challenge

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victorino Diaz started the match with the kick off. Antonio Sengrat 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 3rd minute. Aggelos Troglis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celso Gar was slow to take the kick. During this time Ψ virgen Ψ's players had a chance to rest. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victorino Diaz went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 13th minute, Ψ virgen Ψ's Victorino Diaz 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. 2-0. 16 minutes into the match, Victorino Diaz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 3-0. The supporters of Ψ virgen Ψ booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ψ virgen Ψ's Victorino Diaz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 4-0 after 20 minutes of play. In the 23rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Ψ virgen Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Antonio Sengrat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Victorino Diaz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 30 minute of play. Eliseo Noboa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonio Sengrat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Victorino Diaz made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Diaz in the 60th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Ψ virgen Ψ's Stephan Alards. But to his dismay, Stephan Alards quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Ψ virgen Ψ's Victorino Diaz got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Ψ virgen Ψ's Stephan Alards. But to his dismay, Stephan Alards quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. Victorino Diaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Alards came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorino Diaz in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 79 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Alards came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Victorino Diaz 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. 84 minutes into the game, Alan Moruga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ψ virgen Ψ the free kick. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. In the 85th minute of the match Celso Gar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. In the 89th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Victorino Diaz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. 91 minutes into the game, Ψ virgen Ψ's Stephan Alards 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, 11-0. When Alexander Carballo fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Alexander Carballo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alexander Carballo got a free kick in the 95th minute. Ψ virgen Ψ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.