Challenge

The Duck Pond
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edvard Bure made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Stephen Clapham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stickleback Utd Xl's supporters rose to their feet, but Stephen Clapham 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. Stephen Clapham succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 15th playminute. In the 19thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stickleback Utd Xl's Felix Crayon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gary Pettifer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Edvard Bure could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Gary Pettifer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gary Pettifer in the 36th minute. In the 41st minute, Stephen Clapham got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Clapham 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. Benji Browne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Stickleback Utd Xl made a substitution. Tony Featherstone replaced Charles Armitstead. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Stickleback Utd Xl's Stephen Clapham. But to his dismay, Stephen Clapham quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Stephen Clapham hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvard Bure in the 70th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Stickleback Utd Xl players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. 73 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Stephen Clapham came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benji Browne struck a weak shot in the 75th 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 Stickleback Utd Xl. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Crayon having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benji Browne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute of the match Gary Pettifer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Berggren didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felix Crayon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 96 minutes in the game, Tomas Illescas dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Stickleback Utd Xl's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.