Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tales Lucas kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Ascaso came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by ReyPoxo's Tales Lucas. But to his dismay, Tales Lucas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tales Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Zoilo Coira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Toledo in the 15th minute of the match. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Lucas in the 18th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tales Lucas in the 18th 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. Zoilo Coira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When David Aranda came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Spain 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 David Aranda couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Toledo got free with Zoilo Coira in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 24 minutes, Omar Toledo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. ReyPoxo's Zoilo Coira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute, Spain's Omar Toledo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zoilo Coira. Zoilo Coira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mutlu Oskan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, ReyPoxo's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Zoilo Coira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cristi Chivu fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ReyPoxo's protests and gave Cristi Chivu a yellow card for diving instead. Cristi Chivu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Sartori. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Omar Toledo to make the kick off. ReyPoxo's Zoilo Coira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 51st minute of play. Adria Bielsa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 57 played minutes ReyPoxo got a freekick which was hit by Tales Lucas. Mutlu Oskan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. Juan Pablo Yanovitskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ReyPoxo made a substitution. Fabián Guijarro replaced Christer Collin. ReyPoxo's Samuel Etoo was substituted for Tales Lucas. Gabriel Ascaso was a little too slow when Samuel Etoo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 2-4. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. Samuel Etoo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Ascaso having to make a save. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Spain from getting a goal against them. After 79 played minutes Samuel Etoo rounded Spain's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-5. Zoilo Coira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Ruiz in the 83rd minute of the match. Sergio Ruiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zoilo Coira having to make a save. Samuel Etoo took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Ascaso. Gabriel Ascaso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-6. When the final whistle went the supporters of ReyPoxo were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Spain side.