Challenge

Arena Da Zimba
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ersan Ergüleç could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. After 6 minutes Spain's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rafa Marques who took care of the corner kick. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Rafa Marques was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gabriel Ascaso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, David Aranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spain's supporters rose to their feet, but David Aranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Motta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Spain booed when Imbituba - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19thth minute of the game Omar Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sidney Motta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adria Bielsa's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Enrique Rabellino kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Rafa Marques shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 22nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gabriel Ascaso but with some difficulty. Omar Toledo made a great header on Spain's corner, it was just that Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válbson Pimenta in the 26th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogério da Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rogério da Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rafa Marques was slow to take the kick. During this time Imbituba - FSCMZ's players had a chance to rest. Sidney Motta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Toledo in the 34th minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson Pimenta in the 40th minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Válbson Pimenta sent off a good shot on target. Omar Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Motta having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Omar Toledo to make the kick off. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ersan Ergüleç in the 52nd minute of the match. Sidney Motta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 53rd minute of play. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 55th minute of play. Sidney Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69thth minute of the game Omar Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imbituba - FSCMZ's Sidney Motta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Aranda to maneuver through the defense. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Berenguer Anda was substituted for Válbson Pimenta. Imbituba - FSCMZ made a substitution. Nathaniel Burnett replaced Ersan Ergüleç. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. In the 71st minute, David Aranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathaniel Burnett in the 72nd 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. After 73 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Carles Cherro. Sidney Motta made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Carles Cherro sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute Nathaniel Burnett 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. Sidney Motta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adria Bielsa in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Nathaniel Burnett came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathaniel Burnett in the 88th minute of play. Nathaniel Burnett scored 1-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gabriel Ascaso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carles Cherro in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sidney Motta saved Imbituba - FSCMZ from getting behind. In the 95th minute, Nathaniel Burnett made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. Spain's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Imbituba - FSCMZ were victorious despite being under pressure from Spain for much of the match.