Challenge

Spain Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sang Gama kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Sang Gama 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. Desiderio Ibañez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 11th minute of play forced Lekko Spoceni's goalkeeper Mikolaj Szotek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Spain's Mikolaj Szotek threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adria Bielsa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 14 minutes into the match, Sang Gama had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. Spain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sang Gama was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mikolaj Szotek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Toledo in the 18th minute. The supporters of Lekko Spoceni booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Aranda kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Szotek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Lekko Spoceni booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Rabellino didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Sang Gama came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mikolaj Szotek was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Omar Toledo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Omar Toledo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Spain's zone, Desiderio Ibañez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Ascaso came out of the goal and Desiderio Ibañez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Lekko Spoceni's Mikolaj Szotek got control of the ball when Omar Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 47 played minutes Lekko Spoceni got a freekick which was hit by Shaun Allison. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Omar Toledo to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Lekko Spoceni's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Mikolaj Szotek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaroslaw Wnukowski hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Mikolaj Szotek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 63rd minute of the match. Mikolaj Szotek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Toledo in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mikolaj Szotek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Spain fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Spain's Omar Toledo 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lekko Spoceni made a substitution. Jiří Bažant replaced Eder Aleixo. Mikolaj Szotek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Lekko Spoceni's Mikolaj Szotek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carles Cherro in the 82nd minute of play. In the 82nd minute Carles Cherro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Szotek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikolaj Szotek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 84th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Lovecraft in the 86th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filip Lovecraft in the 88th minute. Mikolaj Szotek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sergio Ruiz's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute Pau Herrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikolaj Szotek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.