Challenge

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 4th minute of play. Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Uno Klemensson hit a great ball. After 8 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. After 10 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. Gus Weir struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Chelsea. After 14 minutes Real Chelsea's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Venezuela's Patricio Costa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Gus Weir put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 23rd minute Alfie Downing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timothy Thorne in the 25th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gus Weir in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfie Downing in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Uno Klemensson charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Uno Klemensson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Uno Klemensson hit a great ball. In the 35th minute Gus Weir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Gus Weir reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 2-1. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gus Weir, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Chelsea's goalie prevented a goal. Jose Correa's late challenge caught a Real Chelsea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Correa helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Alfie Downing stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Alfie Downing tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kelvin Oldham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gus Weir in the 69th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Comunardo Prandini in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th match minute, Real Chelsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timothy Thorne to maneuver through the defense. Real Chelsea made a substitution. Patrick Panther replaced Tony Domingues. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Real Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Thorne didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Tomas Illescas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Comunardo Prandini. That made the score 2-2 after 78 minutes of play. After 81 played minutes Real Chelsea got a freekick which was hit by Tyler Tolley. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfie Downing in the 85th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 minutes of play, Real Chelsea's Tyler Tolley made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tyler Tolley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfie Downing in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Real Chelsea's Tyler Tolley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. When the referee ended the match the Real Chelsea players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.