Challenge

Aussie Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Spain's Omar Toledo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Sydney FC's Emanuel Ogășanu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. In the 10th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 12th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Milanese in the 14th minute. After 16 minutes Spain's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferdinand Mendy who took care of the corner kick. Angelo Milanese recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Omar Toledo put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sebastian Titz. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guy Rothe, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Ludwig Hanstein sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute, Sydney FC's Ludwig Hanstein ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gabriel Ascaso. Gabriel Ascaso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. 36 minutes into the match, Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Ogășanu. In the 37th minute, August Gieß hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 41st minute of play forced Sydney FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Titz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Ogășanu came free with the goalkeeper in the 49th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gabriel Ascaso could save by the left post. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanuel Ogășanu made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Sydney FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Milanese. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Ogășanu in the 54th minute of the match. A collision led to Sydney FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Armando Abeita hit a great ball. Sebastian Titz acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 57th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Omar Toledo. Sebastian Titz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. In the 72nd minute, Ludwig Hanstein hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Vicente Merino fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spain's protests and gave Vicente Merino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Vicente Merino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Milanese in the 82nd minute of play. In the 88th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Titz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 93rd minute. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa.