Challenge

Tamsus Miškas
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Žalia Giria's Adolfo Carrizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 10 minutes into the game, one of Venezuela:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 13th minute, Patricio Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. FC Žalia Giria's Rokas Kavaliauskas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Guillermo Mariano, made in the 16th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the game, Saúl Gentiletti recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Saúl Gentiletti showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Saúl Gentiletti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Erikas Kiškunas threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Patricio Costa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Adolfo Carrizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the game Guillermo Mariano made a throw-in which Tomas Illescas played forward. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adolfo Carrizo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. If Saúl Gentiletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vaidas Maciulevičius went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Saúl Gentiletti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 44th minute of the match, Saúl Gentiletti got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 47th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Žalia Giria's Rokas Kavaliauskas got a free kick in the 51st minute. Vytautas Petkus made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saúl Gentiletti in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After 65 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FC Žalia Giria players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. 68 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adolfo Carrizo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Saúl Gentiletti came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of Adolfo Carrizo. FC Žalia Giria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 80th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Vaidas Maciulevičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saúl Gentiletti's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, FC Žalia Giria's Saúl Gentiletti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.