Challenge

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benito Raphael got the match started through his kick off. In the 13thth minute of the game Liviu Gogu 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. In the 14th minute of the match White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a corner. Spain's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cheng Zhan Sheng ran over to the corner to take the kick. Helge Kozub made a great header on White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s corner, it was just that Spain's Gabriel Ascaso managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benito Raphael got free with Gabriel Ascaso in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 31st minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Costin Jecu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Omar Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Toledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng. After a rather tough play, Spain's David Aranda got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costin Jecu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Spain were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Omar Toledo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Liviu Gogu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when David Aranda came free, but Costin Jecu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. 71 minutes into the match, Adria Bielsa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Costin Jecu. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adria Bielsa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 79th minute Cheng Zhan Sheng 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. 84 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Costin Jecu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carles Cherro. Costin Jecu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Cherro in the 87th minute of play. Adria Bielsa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Gogu in the 91st minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pau Herrero got free with Costin Jecu in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spain's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.