Challenge

Centrs Annenieki
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Artūrs Sagalats kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Artūrs Sagalats 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. Artūrs Sagalats could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artūrs Sagalats in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute SK Annenieki were awarded a corner. Reinholds Jaunzems went to the cornerflag to take it. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Jāzeps Pics put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 25th minute, Reinholds Jaunzems 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Aigars Builis in the 28 minute of the game. Jānis Lielais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Salvador Gisbert hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the game, SK Annenieki's Indris Tomass 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, 4-0. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jānis Lielais having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute of play forced SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Jānis Lielais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mareks Belis fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SK Annenieki's protests and gave Mareks Belis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Venezuela booed when SK Annenieki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mareks Belis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute of the match Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jānis Lielais skillfully saved the ball. SK Annenieki's Jānis Lielais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 43rd minute of play. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after SK Annenieki's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jānis Lielais in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 46th minute Artūrs Sagalats 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Jānis Lielais in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Jānis Lielais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artūrs Sagalats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Artūrs Sagalats 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artūrs Sagalats, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. SK Annenieki made a substitution. Vilis Lettlands replaced Indris Tomass. SK Annenieki's Santis Krūzītis was substituted for Renāts Skipors. The supporters of SK Annenieki booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinholds Jaunzems in the 75th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Vilis Lettlands came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Artūrs Sagalats went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vilis Lettlands in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Ingus Rencis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the SK Annenieki players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.