Challenge

San Isidro De Albate
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Regis Pujol started the match with the kick off. After 2 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Isidro De Albatera CD! Zac O'Donnell shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Niceto De Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fletcher Main in the 6th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in San Isidro De Albatera CD's zone, Fletcher Main stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto De Silva came out of the goal and Fletcher Main tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Regis Pujol in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexander Higgins, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. San Isidro De Albatera CD's Niceto De Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ashton Nelson in the 10th minute of play. If Baldomero Briso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niceto De Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zac O'Donnell, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Berdaitz Vadillos kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, San Isidro De Albatera CD's goal looked a bit too open when Zac O'Donnell came free, but Niceto De Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to San Isidro De Albatera CD getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Galeno Quijana hit a great ball. Kayden Ward kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. With a little luck, Scotland's Alexander Higgins got control of the ball when Regis Pujol tried to sneak it across the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Castaño came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Higgins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Regis Pujol's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Kayden Ward hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alistair Morrison hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Niceto De Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert McNeill in the 35th minute of the match. San Isidro De Albatera CD's Niceto De Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fletcher Main in the 36th minute of play. With his leg Alexander Higgins managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when San Isidro De Albatera CD's Regis Pujol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Scotland's Robert McNeill got a free kick in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, San Isidro De Albatera CD's Regis Pujol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Higgins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 52 minutes of play, Scotland's Fletcher Main made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niceto De Silva was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Scotland getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Robert McNeill hit a great ball. Niceto De Silva made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Robert McNeill sent off a good shot on target. In the 63rd minute of the match, Fletcher Main got a very nice opportunity to score, but Niceto De Silva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 65th minute of the match, Fletcher Main got a very nice opportunity to score, but Niceto De Silva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Aloisio De Pablo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Regis Pujol in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute, Regis Pujol 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. After a rather tough play, Scotland's Ashton Nelson got a free kick in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, San Isidro De Albatera CD's Gallo Arraz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Kayden Ward kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Baldomero Briso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Scotland booed when San Isidro De Albatera CD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berdaitz Vadillos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in San Isidro De Albatera CD's zone, Zac O'Donnell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto De Silva came out of the goal and Zac O'Donnell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jack MacKinnon's late challenge caught a San Isidro De Albatera CD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jack MacKinnon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jack MacKinnon to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, San Isidro De Albatera CD's Galeno Quijana got a free kick in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Scotland walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.