Challenge

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gilbert Lange got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adria Bielsa in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Işık Hurmacı prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adria Bielsa struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Işık Hurmacı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Spain. 6 minutes into the match, Omar Toledo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of LİONS PEAK's Işık Hurmacı. Işık Hurmacı was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Peeters got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomas Peeters kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gabriel Ascaso. That made the score 1-1 in the 10 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Cesario in the 17th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbert Lange in the 20th minute. Işık Hurmacı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 32nd minute of play. The corner led LİONS PEAK's Jakes Arenas to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabriel Ascaso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Işık Hurmacı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 37th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Işık Hurmacı saved LİONS PEAK from getting behind. 40 minutes into the match, Omar Toledo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Işık Hurmacı. LİONS PEAK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Omar Toledo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

LİONS PEAK made a substitution. Hamlet Häfliger replaced Vedat Mertoğlu. The wind increased when Omar Toledo made the kick off in the second half. Jon Cubero charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jon Cubero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Cubero to maneuver through the defense. David Aranda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Işık Hurmacı made a huge save. With his leg Işık Hurmacı managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Spain's Omar Toledo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. David Aranda hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the game, LİONS PEAK's Gilbert Lange nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Ascaso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After having played for 69 minutes, Omar Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Toledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Adria Bielsa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Spain fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. David Aranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Işık Hurmacı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77thth minute of the game Romulo Cesario 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. 80 minutes into the match, LİONS PEAK's goalkeeper Işık Hurmacı had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Aranda. Thanks to some nice moves Carles Cherro could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Işık Hurmacı however easily saved by the left post. Carles Cherro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Işık Hurmacı read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carles Cherro got free with Işık Hurmacı in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. When Matias Ferrandis fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spain's protests and gave Matias Ferrandis a yellow card for diving instead. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakes Arenas in the 97th minute of play. Spain's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.