Challenge

Linghed Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Svensson came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Linghed Angels FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. William Saliba hit a great ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Linghed Angels FC's Conny Tunström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fu Ling was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 17 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fu Ling came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Linghed Angels FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conny Tunström 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. 22 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Conny Tunström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Linghed Angels FC's Fu Ling got a free kick in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fu Ling in the 43rd 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. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Fu Ling put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fu Ling stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Declan Rice made in the 61st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Rickard Svensson. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Declan Rice took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Fu Ling cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Conny Tunström was a little too slow when Tomas Illescas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 3-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fu Ling in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A collision led to Linghed Angels FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. William Saliba hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas tried to score from far away in the 93rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Linghed Angels FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.