Challenge

Timbau
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elemér Udvarhelyi kicked off to start the match. Elemér Udvarhelyi 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. With his leg Benito Sanz managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Timbau CSM's Elemér Udvarhelyi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristi Ionășescu took the ball and in the 16 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 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 20th minute of play forced Timbau CSM's goalkeeper Tudor Balțoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Cristi Ionășescu 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. Tudor Balțoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Fabian Ilinca 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. Lautaro Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Timbau CSM's Cristi Ionășescu got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elemér Udvarhelyi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Elemér Udvarhelyi slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 37th minute. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Timbau CSM's Nechifor Ispas. But to his dismay, Nechifor Ispas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Avram Aalexoaiei during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes Timbau CSM got a freekick which was hit by Avram Aalexoaiei. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 50th minute. When Timbau CSM's Elemér Udvarhelyi in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Elemér Udvarhelyi came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Elemér Udvarhelyi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Timbau CSM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Elemér Udvarhelyi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68thth minute of the game Elemér Udvarhelyi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Timbau CSM's Cristi Ionășescu 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, 5-0. Tudor Balțoi made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Axel Tasis sent off a good shot on target. Aaron Alcocer charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Alcocer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Timbau CSM booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Ilinca in the 74th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Tasis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tudor Balțoi having to interfere. Tudor Balțoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 81st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Tudor Balțoi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. A collision led to Timbau CSM getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Duddu Doro hit a great ball. Timbau CSM's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.