Challenge

Robert Nesta Marley
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olgierd Gajewski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 13th minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Olgierd Gajewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Olgierd Gajewski struck a weak shot in the 19th 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 ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olgierd Gajewski got free with Benito Sanz in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute Melquiades Gurutz 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. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Leoni took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Costa Rica's goalie and right to Olgierd Gajewski. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Costa Rica's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olgierd Gajewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olgierd Gajewski got free with Benito Sanz in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Olgierd Gajewski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Olgierd Gajewski slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 29th minute. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Masa in the 32nd minute of play. Remus Cazan hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Olgierd Gajewski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Olgierd Gajewski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Rodrigo Beliran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olgierd Gajewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olgierd Gajewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Olgierd Gajewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Olgierd Gajewski came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s Saturnino Ibañez was substituted for Olgierd Gajewski. The supporters of ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Leoni in the 64th minute. The corner ended in Glenn Schmermbeck almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz did a great save. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Saturnino Ibañez managed to get in a good position for a shot. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Ibañez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute, Edmund Sobczak made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glenn Schmermbeck in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Saturnino Ibañez notched a goal, 6-0, 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. 96 minutes into the match, Edmund Sobczak notched a goal, 9-0, 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. When the referee ended the match the ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.