Challenge

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. When Foster Contreras fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.D. Bajen's protests and gave Foster Contreras a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Foster Contreras to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lincoln Hand got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lincoln Hand in the 12th minute. In the 17th minute, Lincoln Hand made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 20th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Spencer Holder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lincoln Hand's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Venezuela's goalie and right to João Rodrigo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Venezuela's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. S.D. Bajen's Adrian Nicolae managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Guillermo Mariano in the 35 minute of the game. When S.D. Bajen's Lincoln Hand in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th 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 39th minute, S.D. Bajen's Kacper Wasikowski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Lincoln Hand scored 3-0 in the 43rd 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lincoln Hand to strike the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Venezuela's Spencer Holder threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Patricio Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Venezuela booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olaf Osielski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lincoln Hand in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A very nice done corner allowed João Rodrigo to score against Jonathan Ferrant in Venezuela's goal. 5-0 after 65 minutes. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Lincoln Hand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute, Lincoln Hand made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. S.D. Bajen's attentive Foster Contreras managed to snatch the ball when Guillermo Mariano made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lincoln Hand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Lincoln Hand had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lincoln Hand was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. S.D. Bajen walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.