Challenge

Bolivar 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. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Senijad Ibričić got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Calderero in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Brett Cordrey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 11 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. The crowd rose to their feet as Bolivar's Brett Cordrey slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 2-0 after 14 minutes of play. 17 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brett Cordrey. In the 23rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Abdelmalek Belhadj managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolivar's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelmalek Belhadj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Afiz Ching was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Bolivar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hemza Aliche didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Tomas Illescas sped through Bolivar's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Afiz Ching. Senijad Ibričić in the 37thth 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brett Cordrey in the 39th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Tedj Sellal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Senijad Ibričić to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Senijad Ibričić in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Tedj Sellal scored 4-2 in the 54th 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. 58 minutes into the match, Tedj Sellal notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Bolivar booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tedj Sellal scored 6-2 in the 79th 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. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Tedj Sellal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Tedj Sellal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Bolivar booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Senijad Ibričić kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Afiz Ching in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tedj Sellal in the 94th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tedj Sellal struck a weak shot in the 97th 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 Bolivar. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by Bolivar's Brett Cordrey. But to his dismay, Brett Cordrey quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2.