Challenge

Paso
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Omar Toledo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Spain were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Paso FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Omar Toledo took the corner. The corner led Spain's Vicente Merino to fire away a dangerous shot which Máximo Portero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Merino in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Máximo Portero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Spain were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Paso FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Omar Toledo took the corner. Spain's Omar Toledo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Máximo Portero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Máximo Portero 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 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oktay Eğriöz in the 19th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paso FC's Máximo Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Aranda in the 22nd minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederik Hötzl in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Paso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Máximo Portero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adria Bielsa in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Máximo Portero saved Paso FC from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Ramon Burni 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. Máximo Portero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oktay Eğriöz in the 38th minute of play. Teo Cresitobalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ata Cante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ata Cante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oktay Eğriöz to strike the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oktay Eğriöz in the 53rd minute of the match. Paso FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvestre Ellande in the 55th minute. The corner ended in Silvestre Ellande almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso did a great save. Omar Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teo Cresitobalo might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teo Cresitobalo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 62nd minute, Jon Cubero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Máximo Portero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 64th 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 Ramon Burni in the 65th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ata Cante's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Oktay Eğriöz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carles Cherro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Máximo Portero firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Paso FC booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Cubero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. Sergio Ruiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Máximo Portero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute Oktay Eğriöz 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. After some careless play in the Paso FC defense, Sergio Ruiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Máximo Portero. The Paso FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Máximo Portero should have stopped the shot. Carles Cherros short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Máximo Portero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee felt a red card was in order, 95 minutes into the game, when Matias Ferrandis put in a rough tackle. In the 95th minute, one of Spain:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Spain. In the 97th minute there was a penalty for Paso FC. Silvestre Ellande stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gabriel Ascaso. 1-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Spain players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.