Challenge

Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes Rock Hard FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. In the 6thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rock Hard FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kenneth Drange quite easily take care of the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. After 16 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Hans-Martin Torvund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Hans-Martin Torvund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kenneth Drange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Frank Haavik's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rock Hard FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. Salvador Gisbert was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience was convinced that Hans-Martin Torvund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Andreas Husebø hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute Eilert Totland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Drange breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Rock Hard FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kenneth Drange 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. Tomas Illescas in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kenneth Drange, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Rock Hard FC fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Rock Hard FC's Sigve Ramberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eilert Totland in the 69th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kenneth Drange firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 74th minute Frank Haavik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Rock Hard FC's Andreas Husebø got a free kick in the 82nd minute. When Rock Hard FC's Sigve Ramberg in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Sigve Ramberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Sigve Ramberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rock Hard FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.