Challenge

Carlos S. Bilardo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Fernández in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 6th minute of play forced 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Bona Dios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Trobbiani in the 12th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute of the match 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín 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. Pang Jing Peng ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gabriel Ascaso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaston Fernández's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jon Cubero in the 19th minute of play forced 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Bona Dios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bona Dios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Fernández, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Fernández 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. When Spain's Omar Toledo in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalie prevented a goal. Julián Camino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Enrique Rabellino hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Soin came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julián Camino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bona Dios saved 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín from getting behind. Marcelo Trobbiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Gabriel Ascaso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Julián Camino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaston Fernández to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 53rd minute of play forced 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's goalkeeper Bona Dios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Vicente Merino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bona Dios was a little too slow when Adria Bielsa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-1. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín made a substitution. Guido Carrillo replaced Gaston Fernández. 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pang Jing Peng in the 64th minute. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Vicente Merino hit a great ball. Marcelo Trobbiani might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Trobbiani ran back to his position shaking his head. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Soin in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pang Jing Peng was slow to take the kick. During this time 【E ➣ Don Bosco Cosquín's players had a chance to rest. Bona Dios made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Carles Cherro sent off a good shot on target. Bona Dios made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 92nd minute. Bona Dios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 95th minute of play. Spain's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.