Challenge

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) With a little luck, Spain's Gabriel Ascaso got control of the ball when Daniel Löfgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. King Scorpio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Löfgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, James Batistuta put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Löfgren got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 18th minute of play. In the 24thth minute of the game James Batistuta 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. James Batistuta in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gabriel Ascaso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If James Batistuta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Spain from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 36th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Spain booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dumitru Purcărete didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glenn Fyfe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Omar Toledo's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 40th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by King Scorpio to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, King Scorpio notched a goal, 2-0, 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. 45 minutes into the game, Daniel Löfgren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Gabriel Ascaso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 48th minute, Spain's Matias Ferrandis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Matias Ferrandis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Spain protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Matias Ferrandis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Spain:s Gabriel Ascaso showed great skill when he stopped Marcin Pachucki:s penalty. 4-0 came in the 50th minute when Marcin Pachucki all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adria Bielsa to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniel Löfgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Löfgren in the 57th minute of play. Daniel Löfgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Scorpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Aranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69thth minute of the game James Batistuta 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. After a rather tough play, A4p FC Gad's Dumitru Purcărete got a free kick in the 71st minute. Santiago Sartori kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Gică Busuioc came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 84th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gică Busuioc in the 87th minute of the match. Glenn Fyfe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jon Cubero in the 89th minute of the match. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. After 92 minutes A4p FC Gad's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jon Cubero who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Israel Jurado managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The A4p FC Gad support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.