Challenge

Baie Arena of Orkan
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Roman Tomiczek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC JaRo Team booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by György Pócsi in the 5th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by György Pócsi in the 15th minute of play. After 17 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Krzysztof Ratajczyk who took care of the corner kick. Wincent Turok's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wincent Turok helped the player get up and apologised. Wincent Turok kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Wincent Turok hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute of the match Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stefan Zdanowicz skillfully saved the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from György Pócsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when György Pócsi came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th match minute, FC JaRo Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wincent Turok to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Stefan Zdanowicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Stefan Zdanowicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. FC JaRo Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Venezuela's Joshua Secada getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Zygmunt Kornecki kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zygmunt Kornecki made a kick off. When FC JaRo Team's Roman Tomiczek in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Stefan Zdanowicz made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. The throw-in from Salvador Gisbert in the 72nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC JaRo Team's Wawrzyniec Gruchacz. With a little luck, FC JaRo Team's Stefan Zdanowicz got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Stefan Zdanowicz managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zygmunt Kornecki in the 85th minute of play. After 86 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Krzysztof Ratajczyk who took care of the corner kick. In the 89th minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of Stefan Zdanowicz. FC JaRo Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Salvador Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. FC JaRo Team's Iwo Werra got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC JaRo Team were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.