Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vinícius Penha made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Díaz came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 6th minute of play. Adria Bielsa didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 7th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Adria Bielsa ran dejectedly back to his position. When Spain's Adria Bielsa in 7 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Thiago Domingues guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fernando Díaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Domingues made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Omar Toledo sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Błαck Bułłs MZ fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Błαck Bułłs MZ's Luís Fernando Díaz 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vinícius Penha took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Ascaso. Gabriel Ascaso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 39 minutes into the match, Błαck Bułłs MZ's Luís Fernando Díaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thiago Domingues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Toledo in the 42nd minute. Enrique Rabellino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Błαck Bułłs MZ's Caetano Carioca was substituted for Vinícius Penha. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Omar Toledo to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute, Caetano Carioca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Błαck Bułłs MZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Caetano Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Carioca came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 63rd minute of play forced Błαck Bułłs MZ's goalkeeper Thiago Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Díaz in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adria Bielsa in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Domingues saved Błαck Bułłs MZ from getting behind. Caetano Carioca took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Ascaso. Gabriel Ascaso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Błαck Bułłs MZ's Dragan Cheresharski was substituted for Jurand Nowakowski. Błαck Bułłs MZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Beto Maranhense in the 84th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Spain's goalie and right to Caetano Carioca. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Spain's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 87 minutes into the match, Błαck Bułłs MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Ruiz came free, but Thiago Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 87 minutes of play, Spain's Sergio Ruiz made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Domingues was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 90 in the game by Luís Fernando Díaz from a close distance when the talented Gabriel Ascaso managed to make a qualified save. Spain's players were relieved. Thiago Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pau Herrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Spain lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.