Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Omar Toledo made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adria Bielsa in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerônimo da Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jerônimo da Cunha was a little too slow when Adria Bielsa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. Fri Spel hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 14th minute of play. Jerônimo da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 14th minute of play. Jerônimo da Cunha 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 19th minute. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atacan Rahim, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The supporters of Spain booed when Elite™- FC Galácticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fri Spel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Jerônimo da Cunha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atacan Rahim, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Dans Ludēns kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. It was beautiful to see Spain's Omar Toledo in action when he in the 33rd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! 38 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Atacan Rahim came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Criado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atacan Rahim in the 40th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Jerônimo da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adria Bielsa. 45 minutes into the game, Luiz Paulo Seco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elite™- FC Galácticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spain the free kick. In the 45th match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Seco to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Muñoz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 46th minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Jerônimo da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Atacan Rahim made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Spain defense, Atacan Rahim 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. In the 57th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 60th minute of play. A hard shot 62 in the game by Nikos Kladogennis from a close distance when the talented Gabriel Ascaso managed to make a qualified save. Spain's players were relieved. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 65th 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 Atacan Rahim in the 67th minute of play. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Gino Monteiro was substituted for Atacan Rahim. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Décio Rola was substituted for Luiz Paulo Seco. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maël Zapata was slow to take the kick. During this time Elite™- FC Galácticos's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Elite™- FC Galácticos's Décio Rola to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabriel Ascaso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Décio Rola's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Ascaso was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Décio Rola in the 74th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carles Cherro to maneuver through the defense. Carles Cherro kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Décio Rola sent off a good shot on target. In the 87th minute Carles Cherro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerônimo da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Pau Herrero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerônimo da Cunha was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Jerônimo da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerônimo da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Ruiz in the 90th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Silvério Vale recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. Silvério Vale showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Although Spain had been in control for most of the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos still came away with the win.