Challenge

MIGGAN UTD stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustaf Larsson got the match started through his kick off. Gilbert Blicharz struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MIGGAN Utd. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when MIGGAN Utd's Gustaf Larsson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of MIGGAN Utd booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Gustaf Larsson sent off a good shot on target. In the 15th minute, Guillermo Wilkes 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. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Skager having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Alexander Bergman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Alexander Bergman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gustaf Larsson succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 30th playminute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. The MIGGAN Utd fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when MIGGAN Utd's Alexander Bergman 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Gustaf Larsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guillermo Wilkes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gilbert Blicharz 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. 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 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roy Skager saved MIGGAN Utd from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Bergman in the 60th minute of play. The corner led MIGGAN Utd's Arvin Arvidsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Tomas Illescas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roy Skager. The goal made the score 3-1. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Arvin Arvidsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind MIGGAN Utd's goalkeeper Roy Skager, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roy Skager made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Bergman in the 84th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Gustaf Larsson 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 Gustaf Larsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Roy Skager came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Illescas slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 88th minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. MIGGAN Utd had played much better football throughout.