Challenge

Stadio Borgo Fusara
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Efrain Moruga with Eliseo Noboa as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kamber Coşkun in the 17th minute. When Lautaro Puig came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Costa Rica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Puig couldn't finish the play. 25 minutes into the game, Foligno's Kamber Coşkun 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, 3-0. In the 28th minute, Foligno's Kamber Coşkun ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Ferdinando Cruciani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Ferdinando Cruciani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Lautaro Puig fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Lautaro Puig a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. After 36 minutes, Aaron Alcocer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Foligno players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdinando Cruciani in the 38th 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. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Cruciani in the 44th minute of play. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got his second yellow card of the match in the 48th minute. The referee ordered Lautaro Puig off the ground. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. 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 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kamber Coşkun to strike the kick off in the second half. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamber Coşkun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferdinando Cruciani struck a weak shot in the 68th 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 Foligno. Kamber Coşkun might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kamber Coşkun ran back to his position shaking his head. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kamber Coşkun in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Bianco Cinalli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axel Tasis might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Sasso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Tasis ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Foligno's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Angelo Sasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kamber Coşkun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Abel Carballo in the 97th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Foligno's Bianco Cinalli. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kamber Coşkun in the 98th 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Foligno had played much better football throughout.