Challenge

Keleler
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Hakkı Kenan Pınar got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in VN Keleler's zone, Adria Bielsa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Velimir Popchev came out of the goal and Adria Bielsa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doychin Konsulov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gabriel Ascaso came out and tried to block the shot, but Doychin Konsulov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. Hakkı Kenan Pınar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. Hakkı Kenan Pınar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Jon Cubero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jon Cubero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velimir Popchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Velimir Popchev saved VN Keleler from getting behind. Spain's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Omar Toledo in the 20th minute. After taking down the ball on Spain's corner Vicente Merino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Velimir Popchev quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 24th minute of play forced VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Omar Toledo struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Velimir Popchev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Spain. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Stuart Byman sent off a good shot on target. Adria Bielsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Velimir Popchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velimir Popchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Toledo in the 31st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doychin Konsulov in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Ascaso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the VN Keleler defense, Omar Toledo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Velimir Popchev. The VN Keleler fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Velimir Popchev should have stopped the shot. 47 minutes into the game, Adria Bielsa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Velimir Popchev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Omar Toledo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Hakkı Kenan Pınar came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the VN Keleler fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hakkı Kenan Pınar couldn't finish the play. Velimir Popchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Velimir Popchev. VN Keleler's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adria Bielsa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. 60 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Omar Toledo. VN Keleler's Velimir Popchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 63rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Doychin Konsulov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Velimir Popchev 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 69th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakkı Kenan Pınar in the 71st minute of play. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Lund in the 74th minute of play. A hard shot 77 in the game by Carles Cherro from a close distance when the talented Velimir Popchev managed to make a qualified save. VN Keleler's players were relieved. Velimir Popchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 78th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carles Cherro got free with Velimir Popchev in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vicente Merino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. Velimir Popchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doychin Konsulov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doychin Konsulov in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andreas Lund was slow to take the kick. During this time VN Keleler's players had a chance to rest. Carles Cherro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Velimir Popchev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Byman, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Spain players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.