Challenge

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hervé Annette was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 7th minute, Rathmore Lime Tree's Flavian Garcon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot by Benoît Lamarre from long distance, 15 minutes into the match, got Jonathan Ferrant's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! 18 minutes into the game, Rathmore Lime Tree's Flavian Garcon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Joshua Secada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sofyane Valognes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavian Garcon in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Adil Magaud 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. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Johan Dufrenne got a free kick in the 40th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavian Garcon in the 42nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul-Émile Brien during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Paul-Émile Brien hit a great ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavian Garcon in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Sofyane Valognes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 64th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. If Flavian Garcon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavian Garcon in the 84th minute of play. Sofyane Valognes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Secada in the 89th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Patricio Costa 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rathmore Lime Tree had won after a very even match.