Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Omar Toledo started the match with the kick off. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugur Chiriac in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karadeniz Otay was slow to take the kick. During this time Ares FC -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Toledo in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luca Jivulescu saved Ares FC -MM- from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Omar Toledo put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Luca Jivulescu. In the 14th minute Mugur Chiriac 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. Baal Ares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Ascaso having to make a save. Baal Ares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Ascaso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Jon Cubero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spain's Jonathan Criado was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luca Jivulescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 24 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Chiriac came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match Ares FC -MM- got a corner. Spain's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Karadeniz Otay ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Karadeniz Otay almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso did a great save. Luca Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Aranda in the 35th minute of the match. The Ares FC -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Ares FC -MM-'s Mugur Chiriac 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Ares FC -MM- defense, Jon Cubero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luca Jivulescu. The Ares FC -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luca Jivulescu should have stopped the shot. Luca Jivulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mugur Chiriac was the one to do the kick off. The Ares FC -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares 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 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Aranda in the 59th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Mao Bin Ao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ares FC -MM- booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Criado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Jonathan Criado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Omar Toledo. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. Omar Toledo hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugur Chiriac in the 72nd minute of the match. If Adria Bielsa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. A collision led to Ares FC -MM- getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Mao Bin Ao hit a great ball. Mugur Chiriac's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Gabriel Ascaso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Baal Ares kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gabriel Ascaso. That made the score 2-3 in the 83 minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Chiriac came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mugur Chiriac went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Ruiz in the 92nd minute of play. Luca Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carles Cherro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.