Challenge

Europe Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Spain's Omar Toledo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Froilan Reyes might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Froilan Reyes ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Reyes in the 6th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th match minute, Parque Europa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mero Griful to maneuver through the defense. Adria Bielsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Luis Täger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21stth minute of the game Froilan Reyes 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. In the 22nd minute of the match Parque Europa 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. Atauri Flores ran over to the corner to take the kick. 27 minutes into the game, Jonathan Criado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Parque Europa FC's Gumersindo Castaño quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 36th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Omar Toledo got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 52nd minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. In the 53rd minute Froilan Reyes 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. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. David Aranda hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Omar Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spain's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Toledo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luis Täger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dario Casero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miliano Babia, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Parque Europa FC's Miliano Babia 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, 2-1. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miliano Babia in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Löfkvist in the 91st minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Parque Europa FC could leave the field as winners, despite Spain having more of the ball for most of the match.