Challenge

Green Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nedum Odunaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 10th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthimos Sofos in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the FC GreenWhiteGreen defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nedum Odunaro. The FC GreenWhiteGreen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nedum Odunaro should have stopped the shot. After 19 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Anthimos Sofos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 40th play minute Eriberto de Castro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthimos Sofos in the 43rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Anthimos Sofos made the kick off in the second half. Osa Adenuga scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nedum Odunaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC GreenWhiteGreen's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthimos Sofos in the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oddy Kamuche was slow to take the kick. During this time FC GreenWhiteGreen's players had a chance to rest. In the 64th match minute, FC GreenWhiteGreen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klement Chodzinski to maneuver through the defense. In the 68thth minute of the game Eriberto de Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 68 played minutes FC GreenWhiteGreen got a freekick which was hit by Oddy Kamuche. After 71 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthimos Sofos during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th match minute, FC GreenWhiteGreen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthimos Sofos to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC GreenWhiteGreen's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nedum Odunaro came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthimos Sofos in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anthimos Sofos scored 3-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC GreenWhiteGreen made a substitution. Ishaku Obodoechi replaced Anthimos Sofos. 90 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ishaku Obodoechi came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 92nd 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. When Osa Adenuga came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the FC GreenWhiteGreen 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 Osa Adenuga couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC GreenWhiteGreen had won after a very even match.