Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marciano Hendrickx made the kick off which started today's match. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, Beek City's Rueben Rashleigh got a free kick in the 12th minute. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 14th minute of the match. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 15th minute of play. If Omar Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 20 in the game by Marciano Hendrickx from a close distance when the talented Gabriel Ascaso managed to make a qualified save. Spain's players were relieved. After some careless play in the Beek City defense, Adria Bielsa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arian Beqaj. The Beek City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arian Beqaj should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Marciano Hendrickx took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Gabriel Ascaso to make any attempt to save it. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 27th minute of the match. If Marciano Hendrickx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Spain's Gabriel Ascaso got control of the ball when Marciano Hendrickx tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 31st minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Marciano Hendrickx made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. Spain's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Marciano Hendrickx struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Gabriel Ascaso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beek City. Miroslaw Hetman hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Spain's David Aranda got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Omar Toledo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the game, Jonathan Criado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Beek City's Rueben Rashleigh quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Spain fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Spain's Omar Toledo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Beek City's Marciano Hendrickx got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Spain's Jonathan Criado got a free kick in the 69th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Spain were awarded a corner. Adria Bielsa went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Adria Bielsa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arian Beqaj quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 76 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arian Beqaj, 2-4. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. When Spain's Pau Herrero in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beek City's goalie prevented a goal. The Spain fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Spain's Pau Herrero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Ruiz in the 88th minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Spain's Carles Cherro in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beek City's goalie prevented a goal. After 91 minutes Beek City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jon Cubero who took care of the corner kick. Enrique Rabellino hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Carles Cherro came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute of the match Spain got a corner. Beek City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jon Cubero ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Jon Cubero got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arian Beqaj quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Spain played a much better game than Beek City and deserved their victory. The Beek City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.