Challenge

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Turgut Soyuer kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by David Aranda. Luan Pombo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. In the 6th minute Enrique Rabellino suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Long Xiang Yuan fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chinese CJ Youth Academy's protests and gave Long Xiang Yuan a yellow card for diving instead. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Enrique Rabellino. Long Xiang Yuan hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Turgut Soyuer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 11th minute of the match. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 12th minute of the match. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luan Pombo in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute Luan Pombo 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. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Toledo in the 27th minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Soyuer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 38th minute of play forced Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper David Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 39th minute of play. David Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Chinese CJ Youth Academy were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Spain's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luan Pombo took the corner. The corner ended in Luan Pombo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso did a great save. David Abad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Chinese CJ Youth Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Spain were winning 0-1.

Su Jian Jie made a great header on Chinese CJ Youth Academy's corner, it was just that Spain's Gabriel Ascaso managed to reach the ball for a save. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Toledo in the 62nd minute of the match. If Omar Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper David Abad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Toledo. In the 69th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Toledo in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Abad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Su Jian Jie struck a weak shot in the 73rd 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 Chinese CJ Youth Academy. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgut Soyuer, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. David Abad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carles Cherro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, David Aranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute Turgut Soyuer 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. David Abad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adria Bielsa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but David Abad made a huge save. David Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adria Bielsa in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Abad saved Chinese CJ Youth Academy from getting behind. David Abad made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Carles Cherro sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st minute Carles Cherro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Turgut Soyuer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.