Challenge

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Valiente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when Elroy Snijders came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 6 minute. 12 minutes into the game, Elroy Snijders lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. Gheorghe Ecobescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After 17th play minutes Elroy Snijders shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Jonathan Ferrant and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Gorgory booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Valiente in the 26th minute of the match. Agustín Ramis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. After 31 minutes of play, Gorgory's Elroy Snijders made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dan Benet made in the 34th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Higinio Valiente immediately put the ball in play. Higinio Valiente could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 39th minute. After 41 minutes, Elroy Snijders made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Elizardo in the 44th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Abel Orlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gorgory's Donatello Caseres was substituted for Basilio Cordairo. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elroy Snijders to make the kick off. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elroy Snijders took the ball and in the 56 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 7-0. Abel Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Gheorghe Ecobescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gorgory's goalkeeper Abel Orlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. After 68 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. Gorgory made a substitution. Paulino Araoz replaced Higinio Valiente. The supporters of Gorgory booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Elroy Snijders sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. 79 minutes into the match, Gorgory's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Abel Orlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abel Orlan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Araoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gorgory's Abel Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 89th minute of play. Elroy Snijders fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Gorgory's Oscar Arevalo was substituted for Elroy Snijders. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oscar Arevalo went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Gorgory walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.