Challenge

GELORA BUNG KARNO
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Don Cabezon got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Gorri Sañudo got a free kick in the 6th minute. Lucky Darusman might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucky Darusman ran back to his position shaking his head. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Aranda in the 11th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Nițescu saved AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC from getting behind. The supporters of Spain booed when AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iordache Barboni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dacian Nițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 20th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Gabriel Ascaso threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eduard De Fretes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Omar Toledo made the kick off in the second half. Ryszard Owsiak kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Don Cabezon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacian Nițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the game, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Lucky Darusman 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, 1-0. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Carles Cherro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Dacian Nițescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Spain's Carles Cherro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dacian Nițescu. That made the score 1-1 after 86 minutes of play. 92 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carles Cherro came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spain's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC had won, even though Spain had held more of the ball.