Challenge

La Playa
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omar Toledo kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Åkerström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes Spain's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sandu Mândrilă who took care of the corner kick. A very nice done corner allowed Jabier Igual to score against Gabriel Ascaso in Spain's goal. 1-0 after 7 minutes. Vladimiro Marquez hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. David Aranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Zé Roberto Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, David Aranda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Aranda in the 25th minute of play. Michael Guisla's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gabriel Ascaso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Vladimiro Marquez hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Spain's zone, Fred Åkerström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Ascaso came out of the goal and Fred Åkerström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when David Aranda came free, but Zé Roberto Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Teixeira having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Zé Roberto Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Zé Roberto Teixeira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa was substituted for Fred Åkerström. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Josu Onez replaced Zuberoa Artiaga. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niva Espellosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute, Jonathan Criado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. After 70 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Criado. Gamus Rocha's late challenge caught a Spain's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gamus Rocha helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd match minute, Playa Malvín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gamus Rocha to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Jonathan Criado hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Niva Espellosa came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Roberto Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira got control of the ball when Carles Cherro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Roberto Teixeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carles Cherro's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The Playa Malvín players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.