Challenge

Estadio Ichigualasto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. 3 minutes into the match, Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olgierd Jazwiec. Carolo Goito hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the game, Spain's Omar Toledo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Veto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Mortada Mido got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 14 played minutes, Spain's Omar Toledo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Veto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Spain reached it. 16 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Furlan came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Veto 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 17th minute. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Spain from getting a goal against them. Rocky Balboa F.C.'s Marco Veto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Toledo in the 29th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Furlan in the 39th minute of the match. Olgierd Jazwiec struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Gabriel Ascaso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rocky Balboa F.C.. After 44 played minutes Rocky Balboa F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Merk. Adria Bielsa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Veto having to make a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oscar Furlan made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Rocky Balboa F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Marco Veto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olgierd Jazwiec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Goito in the 57th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Toledo got free with Marco Veto in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Israel Jurado hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. After 66 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Israel Jurado. Marco Veto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 71st minute of the match. Marco Veto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of Rocky Balboa F.C. booed when Spain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Ferrandis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Adria Bielsa. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. A collision led to Spain getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Matias Ferrandis hit a great ball. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olgierd Jazwiec, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Ruiz in the 84th minute of play forced Rocky Balboa F.C.'s goalkeeper Marco Veto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Carles Cherro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Veto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When the match was over Spain could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rocky Balboa F.C. throughout the match.