Challenge

Stade Mathieu-Curt
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Youri Djorkaeff fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Avel Vat's Youri Djorkaeff shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Edmond Kubiak was extremely unlucky when he, in the 10th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmond Kubiak in the 10th minute of play. Bilal Moutte hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Danny Pasquier. Avel Vat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Illescas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Youri Djorkaeff took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. After 21 played minutes Avel Vat got a freekick which was hit by Sébastien Milliot. Danny Pasquier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Avel Vat booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danny Pasquier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Youri Djorkaeff was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmond Kubiak in the 53rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danny Pasquier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 57th minute Youri Djorkaeff 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 59th minute Youri Djorkaeff 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. Youri Djorkaeff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Avel Vat booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Avel Vat's Bilal Moutte got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Youri Djorkaeff's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. After 71 played minutes Avel Vat got a freekick which was hit by Sébastien Milliot. In the 74th minute of the game Bilal Moutte made a throw-in which Sébastien Milliot played forward. When Avel Vat's Youri Djorkaeff in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77thth minute of the game Youri Djorkaeff 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lilian Thuram, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Avel Vat's goalkeeper Danny Pasquier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youri Djorkaeff in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Avel Vat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilal Moutte didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Avel Vat.