Challenge

USA BORDERS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. Mai Hontoria took the ball and in the 5 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 1-0. Bartosz Skikiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Reha Zeren in the 11th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 14th 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. Mai Hontoria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Ahmet Reha Zeren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Hontoria, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Bartosz Skikiewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After 29 minutes, Eusébio Bastos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bucaneiros and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some careless play in the Bucaneiros defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bartosz Skikiewicz. The Bucaneiros fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bartosz Skikiewicz should have stopped the shot. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mai Hontoria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Mai Hontoria capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mai Hontoria really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute, Bucaneiros's Mai Hontoria ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Ernest Spoelbergs's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernest Spoelbergs to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mai Hontoria in the 51st minute of the match. Bartosz Skikiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartosz Skikiewicz made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. In the 62nd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Bucaneiros booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bartosz Skikiewicz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Bucaneiros fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Bucaneiros's Mario Kempes 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 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Bucaneiros's Mario Kempes. But to his dismay, Mario Kempes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Spoelbergs in the 80th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Kempes 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Spoelbergs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Ernest Spoelbergs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bucaneiros's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernest Spoelbergs 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. 93 minutes into the match, Ernest Spoelbergs 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 Ernest Spoelbergs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bucaneiros had played much better football throughout.