Challenge

Universe Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Belasitsa P's Ventzislav Glavev 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. After a defensive mix-up in Belasitsa P's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gruyo Popiliev 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Costa during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Belasitsa P's Gruyo Popiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 17th 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 Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant had great luck who in the 18thth minute grab hold of the ball when 庄骏翀 from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Ventzislav Glavev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 25th match minute, Belasitsa P was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benislav Filov to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Belasitsa P were awarded a corner. Vladko Antov went to the cornerflag to take it. Belasitsa P's Ventzislav Glavev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Benislav Filov charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benislav Filov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gruyo Popiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got his second yellow card of the match in the 43rd minute. The referee ordered Patricio Costa off the ground. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Acho Oronov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 52nd minute Ventzislav Glavev 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. Benislav Filov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gruyo Popiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 56th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 庄骏翀, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 64th minute 庄骏翀 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. Benislav Filov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ventzislav Glavev took the ball and in the 70 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 2-0. If Benislav Filov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the game, Belasitsa P's Ventzislav Glavev 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, 3-0. 79 minutes into the game, Ventzislav Glavev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Guillelme Câmpeanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Secada. In the 88th minute Benislav Filov 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Belasitsa P fully deserved thier win.