Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brage Endresen got the match started through his kick off. When Bakarvågen's Brage Endresen in the 2nd minute got a chance for a shot 2nd 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 Jan-Kenneth Skotnes in the 3rd minute of the match. After having played for 7 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 13th minute Jonathan Løvland 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. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Bakarvågen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Hernes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Løvland came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Løvland in the 26th minute of the match. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonathan Løvland's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes of play, Bakarvågen's Jonathan Løvland made it 0-4 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! Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Løvland, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Jan-Kenneth Skotnes 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. Brage Endresen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Bakarvågen's Brage Endresen. But to his dismay, Brage Endresen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. In the 41st minute Brage Endresen 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 42nd minute, Jonathan Løvland 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 0-7.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brage Endresen's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Henning Jahr was slow to take the kick. During this time Bakarvågen's players had a chance to rest. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Jan-Kenneth Skotnes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jan-Kenneth Skotnes really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brage Endresen in the 61st minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Jonathan Løvland sent off a good shot on target. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brage Endresen in the 67th 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. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoffer Thoen in the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 71st minute of play forced Bakarvågen's goalkeeper Jøran Ek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Jonathan Løvland tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jan-Kenneth Skotnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. A hard shot 80 in the game by Brage Endresen from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Brage Endresen took a quick shot and it went in 0-9 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brage Endresen in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Brage Endresen took a quick shot and it went in 0-10 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. Juan Rubio charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Rubio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Juan Rubio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. If Per-Kristian Utvik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Brage Endresen came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Bakarvågen's Jan-Kenneth Skotnes 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, 0-11. Bakarvågen's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.