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Match Report
Soccer Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nicky Cavazos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarrett Rosenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shawn Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Nicky Cavazos scored 1-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Cosmos Soccer Club's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but Jarrett Rosenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donovan Heath in the 28th minute of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shawn Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shawn Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Cosmos Soccer Club booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donovan Heath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Cosmos Soccer Club's Nicky Cavazos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Shawn Romero made a kick off. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicky Cavazos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Cosmos Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Rush didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarrett Rosenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarrett Rosenberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Cavazos came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. After 72 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shawn Romero in the 73rd minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shawn Romero in the 76th minute of play. Nicky Cavazos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Nicky Cavazos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nicky Cavazos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. If Nicky Cavazos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Shawn Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Cosmos Soccer Club players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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