Challenge

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Turgay Hafi got the match started through his kick off. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Omar Toledo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciro Nerio. Bancruz F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Omar Toledo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Adria Bielsa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spain's supporters rose to their feet, but Adria Bielsa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Nerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Turgay Hafi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Ascaso having to make a save. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Turgay Hafi in the 16th minute of the match. Turgay Hafi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Ascaso having to make a save. In the 19th minute Turgay Hafi 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. In the 20th minute, Spain's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Turgay Hafi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The corner led Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabriel Ascaso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25thth minute of the game Turgay Hafi 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. 30 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Turgay Hafi came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 31st minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Omar Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Turgay Hafi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. Turgay Hafi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Turgay Hafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgay Hafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Omar Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Nerio having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Omar Toledo to make the kick off. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Bancruz F.C from getting a goal against them. Omar Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Ciro Nerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Matro in the 55th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 56th minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adria Bielsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Nerio made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Omar Toledo sent off a good shot on target. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Andro Konsap replaced Carlos Borghi. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Çelikan Koçaş replaced Turgay Hafi. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Aranda in the 71st minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Ascaso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Çelikan Koçaş's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Ciro Nerio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 76th minute. In the 79th 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. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. 82 minutes into the match, Çelikan Koçaş notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Spain's Gabriel Ascaso. Gabriel Ascaso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Bancruz F.C defense, Sergio Ruiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciro Nerio. The Bancruz F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciro Nerio should have stopped the shot. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çelikan Koçaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çelikan Koçaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute Çelikan Koçaş 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. When Spain's Carles Cherro in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bancruz F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Spain's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Bancruz F.C had won, even though Spain had held more of the ball.