Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, 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. Alvaro Errando started the match with the kick off. Omar Toledo took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fulgencio Eyague. Fulgencio Eyague dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 7 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Errando came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Lucas in the 9th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Lucas in the 9th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Yepes, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Errando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Errando, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the game, AC LeX Luthor's Mario Yepes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Ascaso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Alvaro Errando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Errando came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fulgencio Eyague made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Omar Toledo sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Omar Toledo took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Fulgencio Eyague to make any attempt to save it. Pedro Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. Pancho Branca charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pancho Branca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes AC LeX Luthor got a freekick which was hit by Pancho Branca. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved 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. 51 minutes into the match, AC LeX Luthor's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Fulgencio Eyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC LeX Luthor made a substitution. Karl-Axel Kielstedt replaced Zeledon Savion. AC LeX Luthor made a substitution. Peep Pronk replaced Alvaro Errando. In the 61st minute, Pancho Branca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Mario Yepes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to AC LeX Luthor getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Mario Yepes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carles Cherro in the 72nd minute of play forced AC LeX Luthor's goalkeeper Fulgencio Eyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fulgencio Eyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 74th minute of play. Fulgencio Eyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 74th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peep Pronk in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Ascaso saved Spain from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, AC LeX Luthor's Peep Pronk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AC LeX Luthor's Fulgencio Eyague played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AC LeX Luthor's Silvestre Semeno got a free kick in the 86th minute. Spain's Pau Herrero was substituted for David Aranda. After a rather tough play, AC LeX Luthor's Silvestre Semeno got a free kick in the 88th minute. If Peep Pronk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Peep Pronks short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Gabriel Ascaso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Peep Pronk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When AC LeX Luthor's Peep Pronk in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spain's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Spain were the better team. Spain's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.