Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Alex Mansilha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Ahrem in the 7th minute of the match. Joachim Kretschmer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Ascaso having to interfere. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Mansilha in the 11th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Jon Cubero 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 Kurt Ahrem in the 32nd minute of play. Adria Bielsa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Heyckendorf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Heyckendorf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adria Bielsa to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Omar Toledo made the kick off in the second half. Academica Pulheim's Paul Heyckendorf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paul Heyckendorf. Academica Pulheim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adria Bielsa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. David Aranda struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Paul Heyckendorf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Spain. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Sergio Ramos replaced Manuel Tiede. In the 61st minute, Joachim Kretschmer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd match minute, Academica Pulheim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joachim Kretschmer to maneuver through the defense. Paul Heyckendorf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Heyckendorf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Heyckendorf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zbigniew Setara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. In the 71st minute Maxime Vrints shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zbigniew Setara went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Alex Mansilha's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Gabriel Ascaso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbigniew Setara in the 82nd minute of the match. 89 minutes into the game, Spain's Carles Cherro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Heyckendorf made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carles Cherro in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Heyckendorf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ole Pankok hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Paul Heyckendorf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 97th minute of play.