Challenge

Troopers 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. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White Star Troopers's goalie prevented a goal. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind White Star Troopers's goalkeeper Zbigniew Laba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Szymon Labus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Szymon Labus. After 22 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zbigniew Laba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After 34 minutes, Adam Proca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the White Star Troopers and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 35th 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 some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Adam Proca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Zbigniew Laba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo León got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 43 minutes into the match, White Star Troopers's Szymon Labus broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfredo León in the 45th minute. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zbigniew Laba having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Szymon Labus in the 52nd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Proca, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Zbigniew Laba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 64th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo León, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Wilfredo León stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Wilfredo León tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. White Star Troopers's Jerzy Jastrowicz was substituted for Adam Proca. In the 77th minute, Szymon Labus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Wilfredo León 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 Wilfredo León was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Jastrowicz in the 87th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Wilfredo León put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 93rd minute Wilfredo León 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. Bartlomiej Ludwiczak took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. There was no doubt that White Star Troopers were the better team. White Star Troopers's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.