Challenge

Pineta Salvo Maltese
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hans Hersig made the kick off and thus started the match. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 5th 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. ALBEMA F.C.'s Arturo Romano got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 12 minutes into the game, Jonathan Venegas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALBEMA F.C. the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the game, Hans Hersig recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Hans Hersig showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Federico Sartori 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 Federico Sartori was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 30th minute of the match ALBEMA F.C. got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hans Hersig ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led ALBEMA F.C.'s Hans Hersig to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Jonathan Venegas was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 31 minutes had been played. After 34 played minutes ALBEMA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by 苏彬磊. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ALBEMA F.C.'s goalkeeper Biagio Minati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of ALBEMA F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hans Hersig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Patricio Costa made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Arturo Romano managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALBEMA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Romano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute Hans Hersig 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. In the 60th minute Hans Hersig 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. When 苏彬磊 fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALBEMA F.C.'s protests and gave 苏彬磊 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Federico Sartori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Hersig in the 70th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on ALBEMA F.C.'s corner Beppe Muzzolon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. After 80th play minutes Beppe Muzzolon shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Jonathan Ferrant and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 89th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. Beppe Muzzolon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ALBEMA F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.