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Match Report
Gasba Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Omar Toledo got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Urbs LC's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Eugenio Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 13th minute of play forced Urbs LC's goalkeeper Eugenio Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pastor Ihazintu in the 15th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Santoro saved Urbs LC from getting behind. In the 22ndth minute of the game Omar Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Urbs LC's Eugenio Santoro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carter Musacchio in the 25th minute. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Adria Bielsa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pastor Ihazintu in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Toledo in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Santoro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Spain's Gabriel Ascaso got control of the ball when Pastor Ihazintu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eugenio Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Aranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Hats in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Urbs LC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Omar Toledo was slow to take the kick. During this time Spain's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Omar Toledo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eugenio Santoro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pastor Ihazintu made a kick off. Gilberto Hats sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Urbs LC's Pastor Ihazintu in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spain's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Urbs LC's Eugenio Santoro got control of the ball when David Aranda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Urbs LC's Carter Musacchio got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eugenio Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Aranda in the 58th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pastor Ihazintu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. If Adria Bielsa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 64 minutes, Omar Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Toledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennio Di Marzio in the 69th minute of play. Spain's David Aranda got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. Bruno Di Iulio hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Eugenio Santoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 79th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Hats in the 85th minute of play. Eugenio Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pau Herrero, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Ennio Di Marzio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Spain were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.
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