Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ionică Lucescu made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Kobra TEAM's Cazimir Corbeanu got a free kick in the 5th minute. King Junior took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Aranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes Kobra TEAM'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. King Junior showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kobra TEAM's goalkeeper King Junior, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 12 minutes Kobra TEAM'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. 20 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's Aristides Paiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aristides Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Lucescu in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionică Lucescu in the 27th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Ionică Lucescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Cazimir Corbeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 41 played minutes Kobra TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Liviu Cristocea. 42 minutes into the game, Ionel Aelenei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kobra TEAM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spain the free kick. After 42 played minutes Kobra TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Ionel Aelenei. Adria Bielsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Lucescu, 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 Amauri Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With an all-out effort, Kobra TEAM's Gabriel Ascaso threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Amauri Lopes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ionel Aelenei hit a great ball. Adria Bielsa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without King Junior having to interfere. After some careless play in the Kobra TEAM defense, Adria Bielsa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of King Junior. The Kobra TEAM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that King Junior should have stopped the shot. If Adria Bielsa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionică Lucescu in the 72nd minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kobra TEAM made a substitution. Danny King replaced Aristides Paiva. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Adria Bielsa. 92 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Ruiz came free, but King Junior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Sergio Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute Sergio Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Spain had played much better football throughout.