Challenge

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Axel Tasis kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Harold Tronconi 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. The supporters of Grêmio RK75 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harold Tronconi scored 2-0 in the 9th 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. 13 minutes into the game, Harold Tronconi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Harold Tronconi 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 Harold Tronconi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Harold Tronconi struck a weak shot in the 20th 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 Grêmio RK75. In the 22nd minute, Harold Tronconi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Grêmio RK75 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Harold Tronconi took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kaká Brasil in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi 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. 7-0. After having played for 44 minutes, Harold Tronconi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio RK75's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harold Tronconi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harold Tronconi got free with Benito Sanz in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 48th minute, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi 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. 8-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 8-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harold Tronconi was the one to do the kick off. In the 55thth minute of the game Harold Tronconi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi. But to his dismay, Harold Tronconi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. 59 minutes into the match, Harold Tronconi notched a goal, 10-0, 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. In the 63rd minute, Harold Tronconi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Harold Tronconi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harold Tronconi in the 65th minute of play. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Harold Tronconi 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Tronconi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes of play, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi made it 12-0 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! Harold Tronconi'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 81st minute of play. When Harold Tronconi came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Grêmio RK75 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 Harold Tronconi couldn't finish the play. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harold Tronconi in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute Harold Tronconi 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harold Tronconi in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Harold Tronconi'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 90th minute of play. After 91 minutes of play, Grêmio RK75's Kaká Brasil made it 13-0 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! 96 minutes into the game, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi 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, 14-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Grêmio RK75 fully deserved thier win.