Challenge

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Omar Toledo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Eguzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Máximo Kirchner made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. Spain's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Martin Grøtterud made a great header on Unidad de Matanza's corner, it was just that Spain's Gabriel Ascaso managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clodoveo Orlin in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Ascaso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35thth minute of the game Clodoveo Orlin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Unidad de Matanza defense, Adria Bielsa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonatan Eguzki. The Unidad de Matanza fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonatan Eguzki should have stopped the shot. Adria Bielsa hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Michal Stehno made the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Stehno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If David Aranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Adria Bielsa might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonatan Eguzki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adria Bielsa ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Adria Bielsa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spain's supporters rose to their feet, but Adria Bielsa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Eguzki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Unidad de Matanza's Nestor Bâru was substituted for Martin Grøtterud. Unidad de Matanza's Lateef Raal was substituted for Máximo Kirchner. After a defensive mix-up in Unidad de Matanza's zone, Adria Bielsa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatan Eguzki came out of the goal and Adria Bielsa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Toledo got free with Jonatan Eguzki in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The throw-in from Jon Cubero in the 75th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Unidad de Matanza's Eustacio Ortzi. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Ortzi in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Jonatan Eguzki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Spain defense, Nestor Bâru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabriel Ascaso. The Spain fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabriel Ascaso should have stopped the shot. Spain made a substitution. Sergio Ruiz replaced Adria Bielsa. If Lotfi Ziadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Pau Herrero. Jonatan Eguzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrique Rabellino in the 92nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Jonatan Eguzki successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 95th minute Sergio Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Eguzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Many of Spain's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Spain may have spent more time on the ball, but Unidad de Matanza were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.