Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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 12th minute of the match Noel Bush sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. Crystal Phallus's Donny Rowell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Crystal Phallus from getting a goal against them. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Albert Byshovets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Bush recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd 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 Franz Clifton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. After having played for 28 minutes, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Puig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute Noel Bush 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. In the 31st minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donny Rowell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Byshovets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franz Clifton in the 38th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Franz Clifton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 40th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Axel Tasis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donny Rowell having to interfere. After 48 minutes of play, Crystal Phallus's Franz Clifton made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Costa Rica players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Crystal Phallus were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franz Clifton to strike the kick off in the second half. Crystal Phallus's Franz Clifton was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 56th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Benito Sanz stood somewhat misplaced when Franz Clifton came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 59 minute. In the 68th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. Franz Clifton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franz Clifton did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-6 to the left of a surprised Benito Sanz 80 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Byshovets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Byshovets in the 85th minute of the match. Ian Coe made in the 86th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Franz Clifton however managed to control. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franz Clifton in the 86th 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. 88 minutes into the match, Franz Clifton dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 1-7. Barry Reading hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abel Carballo during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Byshovets in the 94th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Noboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donny Rowell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match was over Crystal Phallus could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.