Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, 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. Dragomir Marchovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Aranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Meruendano in the 9th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Union Y Progreso F.C.'s zone, David Aranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dragomir Marchovski came out of the goal and David Aranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Meruendano in the 15th minute of play. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Dragomir Marchovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes of play, Spain's David Aranda made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dragomir Marchovski was left in no man's land by his defense there! 24 minutes into the match, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Zeng Ting Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Costante Segarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Union Y Progreso F.C. booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Ferrandis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragomir Marchovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Fabio Cordarell to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabriel Ascaso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Adria Bielsa scored to the left of an out of position Dragomir Marchovski, making the score, 2-0. In the 46th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragomir Marchovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zeng Ting Xing made a kick off. In the 55th minute of the match Spain got a corner. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Omar Toledo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costante Segarra in the 64th minute of play. Adria Bielsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. After a rather tough play, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Ambrossi Gigante got a free kick in the 67th minute. When Spain's Adria Bielsa in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Carles Cherro took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dragomir Marchovski. Dragomir Marchovski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Zeng Ting Xing came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeng Ting Xing got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. With 90 minutes on the clock, Fabio Cordarell commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Union Y Progreso F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Spain:s goal. In the 92nd minute, Jon Cubero made a precise shot to the right of Dragomir Marchovski. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 95 minutes into the match, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Carles Cherro came free, but Dragomir Marchovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.