Challenge

Excalibur Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Shi Ming started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons. Kenneth Libesoons was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adria Bielsa in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kenneth Libesoons prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 9 minutes, Adria Bielsa made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Terremoto FC's Shi Ming sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Spain's Jon Cubero got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Shi Ming 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. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Spain from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shi Ming got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Spain from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Terremoto FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Gaston Laurentzi hit a great ball. When Shi Ming came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Terremoto 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 Shi Ming couldn't finish the play. In the 42nd minute, Omar Toledo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 43 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by David Aranda. Kenneth Libesoons didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adria Bielsa went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The Terremoto FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Spain were winning 1-3.

Spain's Adria Bielsa got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Spain's Kenneth Libesoons threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adria Bielsa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kenneth Libesoons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, David Aranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spain's supporters rose to their feet, but David Aranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Libesoons breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Terremoto FC made a substitution. Bernard Mietus replaced Shi Ming. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernard Mietus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Terremoto FC's Isidoro Buinton got a free kick in the 80th minute. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. Kenneth Libesoons was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jon Cubero. In the 90thth minute of the game Sergio Ruiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hilario Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Carles Cherro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Kenneth Libesoons skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 97 minutes into the match, Sergio Ruiz notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons. Kenneth Libesoons was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Spain played a much better game than Terremoto FC and deserved their victory. The Terremoto FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.