Challenge

Estadio Teodelina
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Toledo started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute of the match Teodelina FC got a corner. Spain's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristian Buinton ran over to the corner to take the kick. Teodelina FC's Cristian Buinton was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gabriel Ascaso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 13th minute Cristian Buinton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Buinton in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Ascaso saved Spain from getting behind. 18 minutes into the game, Israel Jurado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spain's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Teodelina FC the free kick. In the 18th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Jurado to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Siro Porfiro sent off a good shot on target. Franko Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 24th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Teodelina FC's zone, David Aranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franko Armani came out of the goal and David Aranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Siro Porfiro sent off a good shot on target. When Cristian Buinton, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 28 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Gabriel Ascaso was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Toledo in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franko Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franko Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Vicente Merino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Franko Armani quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Buinton in the 40th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Teodelina FC's Gabriel Ascaso threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristian Buinton, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Basilio Guillerme kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristian Buinton stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Porfiro in the 51st minute of play. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Savinov in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Guillerme in the 57th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Teodelina FC's Cristian Buinton in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spain's goalie prevented a goal. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Savinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Toledo. Teodelina FC made a substitution. López Heredia replaced Cristian Buinton. After 73 minutes Teodelina FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Omar Toledo who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Santiago Sartori got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Franko Armani quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 74 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when López Heredia came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. López Heredia might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. López Heredia ran back to his position shaking his head. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from López Heredia in the 79th minute of play. When Spain's Carles Cherro in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Teodelina FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute, Timoteo Gotzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute Sergio Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute Sergio Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Spain booed when Teodelina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Gascoin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodelina FC's Franko Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Ruiz in the 89th minute of play. Franko Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 92nd minute. Teodelina FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Carles Cherro scored to the left of an out of position Franko Armani, making the score, 0-2. The Teodelina FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Spain were clearly better and deserved to take the win.