Challenge

Solo Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Theodore Cagle 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 1-0. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Bateman in the 13th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Chris Bateman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 3-0. Emmanuel Pennington struck a weak shot in the 23rd 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 Recolta Alamor. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Chris Bateman sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. After 29 played minutes Chris Bateman could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 4-0 into the left cross. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Chris Bateman sent off a good shot on target. In the 36th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoel Quevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Bateman in the 37th minute. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Recolta Alamor's Chris Bateman. But to his dismay, Chris Bateman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. In the 40th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. Chris Bateman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Bateman was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Alan Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chris Bateman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Theodore Cagle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Cyprian Rosen 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. In the 76th minute of the game Hugo Ferrant made a throw-in which Lautaro Puig played forward. The supporters of Recolta Alamor booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerrod Dickinson kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Norman Donnelly 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. Norman Donnelly took the ball and in the 92 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 8-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Recolta Alamor had played much better football throughout.