Challenge

Goodfellas Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Spain's Omar Toledo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Omar Toledo took the ball and in the 2 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jaroslaw Komanski. Jaroslaw Komanski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Luís Gustavo de Amaral sent off a good shot on target. In the 6th minute FC Goodfellas were awarded a corner. Jesus Frisco went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC Goodfellas's corner Jesus Frisco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gabriel Ascaso quite easily take care of the ball. In the 9th minute, Santiago Sartori hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Spain's David Aranda in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Goodfellas's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Gustavo de Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Frisco in the 22nd minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Sartori to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Criado hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Gabriel Ascaso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jesus Frisco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 29 minute of play. Jaroslaw Komanski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, FC Goodfellas's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Jaroslaw Komanski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute of the match Spain got a corner. FC Goodfellas'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Goodfellas's goalie and right to Vicente Merino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Goodfellas's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luís Gustavo de Amaral to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Gustavo de Amaral in the 51st minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Gustavo de Amaral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Ascaso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Jaroslaw Komanski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 56th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Jesus Frisco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Goodfellas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesus Frisco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Goodfellas's Jaroslaw Komanski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute of the match, Omar Toledo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jaroslaw Komanski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. Spain were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after FC Goodfellas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adria Bielsa took the corner. Spain's Adria Bielsa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaroslaw Komanski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The attack was good, but when Carles Cherro in the 68th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Jaroslaw Komanski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, FC Goodfellas's Hubert Pentjärv sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Frisco in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Hubert Pentjärv ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Ascaso was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. Jonathan Criado kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Hubert Pentjärv came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute of the match FC Goodfellas 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. Jesus Frisco ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Goodfellas's Dilmen Parshan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gabriel Ascaso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jaroslaw Komanski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 87th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hubert Pentjärv in the 90th minute of play.