Challenge

ReyPoxo Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tales Lucas kicked off to start the match. Tales Lucas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Ascaso having to make a save. Vicente Merino hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tales Lucas in the 10th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tales Lucas in the 13th minute. If Tales Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. David Aranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tales Lucas in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Ascaso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Aranda in the 28th minute of play forced ReyPoxo's goalkeeper Zoilo Coira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zoilo Coira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Aranda in the 31st minute of play. In the 41st minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoilo Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. David Aranda hit a great ball. 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.

In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind ReyPoxo's goalkeeper Zoilo Coira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Tales Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. ReyPoxo's supporters rose to their feet, but Tales Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Ascaso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 56th minute of play forced ReyPoxo's goalkeeper Zoilo Coira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Tales Lucas 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. When Spain's Omar Toledo in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ReyPoxo's goalie prevented a goal. ReyPoxo made a substitution. Samuel Etoo replaced Tales Lucas. ReyPoxo's Fabián Guijarro was substituted for Christer Collin. 74 minutes into the game, Carles Cherro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zoilo Coira. Carles Cherro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 77 minutes into the match, ReyPoxo's Anatolio Gasso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in ReyPoxo's zone, David Aranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zoilo Coira 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. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Adria Bielsa. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carles Cherro got free with Zoilo Coira in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to ReyPoxo getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Urdin Alabern hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Spain's Zoilo Coira threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sergio Ruiz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Samuel Etoo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Leif Larsen made a great header on ReyPoxo's corner, it was just that Spain's Gabriel Ascaso managed to reach the ball for a save. The ReyPoxo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Spain were clearly better and deserved to take the win.