Challenge

The Den
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Omar Toledo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Durazno in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Spain defense, Loco Durazno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. The Spain fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabriel Ascaso should have stopped the shot. Mats Nyström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute Loco Durazno 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Golden Lions FC's Mats Nyström slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. That made the score 2-0 after 23 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mats Nyström got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the game, Omar Toledo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Anders Lundqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the match, Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mats Nyström. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 30th minute of play. Anders Lundqvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Omar Toledo went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Mats Nyström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mats Nyström came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Golden Lions FC 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 Mats Nyström couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Loco Durazno in the 46th 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 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 Loco Durazno to strike the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loco Durazno, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 57 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 58th minute of play. When Loco Durazno came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Golden Lions FC 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 Loco Durazno couldn't finish the play. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. Mats Nyström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 75th minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carles Cherro came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anders Lundqvist could save by the left post. Anders Lundqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 77th minute. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Adria Bielsa. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. With a little luck, Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist got control of the ball when Carles Cherro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Burç Tokhan went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Georg Termander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Golden Lions FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Spain for a fine match.