Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulino Valiente started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Spain's Omar Toledo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Andres Haitz. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. With a little luck, Villa Lourdes FC's Andres Haitz got control of the ball when Omar Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andres Haitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omar Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Andres Haitz made a huge save. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Omar Toledo sped through Villa Lourdes FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andres Haitz. Andres Haitz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Toledo in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Toledo in the 25th minute of play forced Villa Lourdes FC's goalkeeper Andres Haitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Villa Lourdes FC's Andres Haitz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Lourdes FC from getting a goal against them. Andres Haitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 30th minute of the match. Jesus Raulo hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Villa Lourdes FC's Andres Haitz got control of the ball when Omar Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paulino Valiente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. Omar Toledos short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Andres Haitz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 40th minute Paulino Valiente 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Paulino Valiente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 51st minute Paulino Valiente 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. Adria Bielsa took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andres Haitz. Andres Haitz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Andres Haitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 61st minute of the match. After 62 minutes Villa Lourdes FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Omar Toledo who took care of the corner kick. Andres Haitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 64th minute of play. Spain's attack was well implemented in the 64th minute, but when Adria Bielsa was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Andres Haitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 68th minute of play. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Villa Lourdes FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adria Bielsa was slow to take the kick. During this time Spain's players had a chance to rest. Adria Bielsa made a great header on Spain's corner, it was just that Villa Lourdes FC's Andres Haitz managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 74th match minute, Villa Lourdes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Remicio to maneuver through the defense. Villa Lourdes FC made a substitution. Nicasio Erauso replaced Albino Mikelar. Villa Lourdes FC made a substitution. Dominic Pastor replaced Paulino Valiente. Villa Lourdes FC made a substitution. Nicanor Lluterio replaced Mauro Walme. After a rather tough play, Villa Lourdes FC's Baltasar Remicio got a free kick in the 76th minute. Andres Haitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 78th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carles Cherro in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Haitz saved Villa Lourdes FC from getting behind. Dominic Pastor might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dominic Pastor ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominic Pastor got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Villa Lourdes FC's Andres Haitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Aranda in the 83rd minute of play. With a little luck, Spain's Gabriel Ascaso got control of the ball when Rosendo Berto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominic Pastor in the 87th 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. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. In the 94th minute Carles Cherro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Haitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Spain players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.