Challenge

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hans-Martin Istad started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Adria Bielsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florencio Rafe'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. Enrique Bologna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Florencio Rafe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. Gabriel Ascaso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hans-Martin Istad's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Florencio Rafe sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the game, Florencio Rafe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. Florencio Rafe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Florencio Rafe who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Gabriel Ascaso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Istad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Masters United F.C.'s Hans-Martin Istad managed to work through Spain's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Hans-Martin Istad dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Hans-Martin Istad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Saverio Teofilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masters United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Teofilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Ascaso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 37 minutes, Florencio Rafe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Masters United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Florencio Rafe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Rabellino kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Hans-Martin Istad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 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. In the 54th minute of the match Spain got a corner. Masters United F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Omar Toledo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Spain's corner Jonathan Criado fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Enrique Bologna quite easily take care of the ball. In the 58th minute Florencio Rafe 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 62nd match minute, Masters United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Pirro to maneuver through the defense. Masters United F.C. made a substitution. Herminio Frantzes replaced Celso Hotz. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ruperto Pirro hit a great ball. Enrique Bologna came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Spain's Adria Bielsa. But to his dismay, Adria Bielsa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Istad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Jon Cubero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute, Florencio Rafe 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 Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. The audience was convinced that Hans-Martin Istad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans-Martin Istad in the 81st minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Rafe in the 83rd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Florencio Rafe notched a goal, 2-2, 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. 92 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Hans-Martin Istad came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans-Martin Istad scored 3-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gabriel Ascaso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carles Cherro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Masters United F.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from Spain for much of the match.