Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. In the 6th minute, Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Revenge fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berend Hermensen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink scored 0-4 in the 17th 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. Steven Palsma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Berend Hermensen 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kees Koole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berend Hermensen in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. In the 34th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Revenge getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Henk-Jan Linders hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the game, Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 41 minutes into the game, Berend Hermensen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The Costa Rica players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Revenge were winning 0-8.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink to strike the kick off in the second half. Revenge's Berend Hermensen got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Revenge's Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink 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, 0-9. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Steven Palsma advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-10 in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Steven Palsma 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. After 69 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink in the 70th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes, Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink made it 0-11 with a short kick to the right side. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 75 minutes into the match, Berend Hermensen notched a goal, 0-12, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kees Koole in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Lautaro Puig struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Aleksandr Vasyutin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. If Constantin-Maximilian Vennegoor Of Hesselink had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Revenge'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.