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Match Report
Leicester City ST
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis made the kick off and thus started the match. Kliment Zakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Birmingham City F.C.'s Eugenio Oliverio got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Amador Rubio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 1-0. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 9th minute. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Luis Alberto Suárez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luis Alberto Suárez really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. After 17 minutes, Luis Alberto Suárez made it 3-0 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. Birmingham City F.C.'s Erland Boberg got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Zhivko Kudev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 5-0. 30 minutes into the match, Zhivko Kudev 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 Zhivko Kudev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. With splendid footwork Luis Alberto Suárez arrived in front of goal to shoot 7-0 by the left pole in the game's 36th minute. Amador Rubio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Alberto Suárez in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benito Sanz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 42nd minute, Luis Alberto Suárez 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 8-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Zhivko Kudev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birmingham City F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Zhivko Kudev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Alberto Suárez got free with Benito Sanz in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luis Alberto Suárez was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Luis Alberto Suárez notched a goal, 9-0, 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. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Alberto Suárez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 65 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. Birmingham City F.C. made a substitution. Peycho Zvezdanov replaced Zhivko Kudev. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Alberto Suárez in the 67th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Birmingham City F.C. booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peycho Zvezdanov in the 72nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Luis Alberto Suárez put it in 11-0 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. 77 minutes into the match, Luis Alberto Suárez 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 Luis Alberto Suárez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 12-0. After 80 minutes, Eliseo Noboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Birmingham City F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peycho Zvezdanov in the 82nd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Alberto Suárez in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Alberto Suárez in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. When Birmingham City F.C.'s Luis Alberto Suárez in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peycho Zvezdanov in the 93rd minute of the match. The Birmingham City F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 96th match minute when Birmingham City F.C.'s Luis Alberto Suárez 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 13-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.
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