Challenge

ZORZAL01
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omar Toledo kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Qin Fan Sheng saved ZORZAL01 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Crouch in the 5th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Ascaso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to ZORZAL01 getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Marciano Santikurtz hit a great ball. After 18 played minutes, Spain's Omar Toledo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Spain reached it. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 21st minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Omar Toledo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spain's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute of the match ZORZAL01 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. Pavel Nedvěd ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. David Aranda hit a great ball. Spain's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Peter Crouch 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. After some careless play in the ZORZAL01 defense, Omar Toledo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qin Fan Sheng. The ZORZAL01 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qin Fan Sheng should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Gabriel Ascaso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Peter Crouch went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 58thth minute of the game Peter Crouch 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. In the 62nd minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 66th minute of play. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Santiago Sartori hit a great ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Peter Crouch 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. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by ZORZAL01's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adria Bielsa was slow to take the kick. During this time Spain's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Spain's Adria Bielsa to fire away a dangerous shot which Qin Fan Sheng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carles Cherro in the 79th minute of play forced ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng. Qin Fan Sheng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Qin Fan Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carles Cherro, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carles Cherro got free with Qin Fan Sheng in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.