Challenge

Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Omar Toledo got the match started through his kick off. Omar Toledo might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Wessel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omar Toledo ran back to his position shaking his head. The Underdogs's Jan Wessel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 5th minute of play. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Adria Bielsa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adria Bielsa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jan Wessel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Omar Toledo went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Spain's Gabriel Ascaso got control of the ball when Dolf Schoonderwoerd tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th match minute, The Underdogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Kyurpanov to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dolf Schoonderwoerd in the 29th minute. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36thth minute of the game Omar Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Underdogs's Jan Wessel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adria Bielsa made a great header on Spain's corner, it was just that The Underdogs's Jan Wessel managed to reach the ball for a save. 38 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of The Underdogs's Jan Wessel. Jan Wessel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dolf Schoonderwoerd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The The Underdogs players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Spain were winning 0-3.

Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58thth minute of the game Dolf Schoonderwoerd who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Dolf Schoonderwoerd came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Toledo kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 64thth minute. Though ot was a great shot The Underdogs's keeper Jan Wessel was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 67th minute Spain were awarded a corner. Adria Bielsa went to the cornerflag to take it. Spain's Adria Bielsa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jan Wessel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Dolf Schoonderwoerd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan Wessel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 71st minute of play. Carles Cherros short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Jan Wessel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After taking down the ball on Spain's corner Adria Bielsa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jan Wessel quite easily take care of the ball. Piearres Olalla struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Gabriel Ascaso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Underdogs. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. 87 minutes into the match, Carles Cherro notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of The Underdogs's Jan Wessel. Jan Wessel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jan Wessel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of Spain booed when The Underdogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luiz Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spain'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.