Challenge

Toho Tokio Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Xu Liang made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to FC Toho getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Qi Sang Xiang hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, Xu Liang 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 Xu Liang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Xu Liang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Feng Lin Jie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feng Lin Jie. Xu Liangs short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 36th minute of the match, Feng Lin Jie tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Feng Lin Jie succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 38th playminute. 40 minutes into the game, Feng Lin Jie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Toho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After 43 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. Kristof Dülberg's shot from long distance in the 44th minute was not bad at all, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 47th minute. FC Toho's Bülent Kaupa was substituted for Qi Sang Xiang.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Tobias Glöden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, FC Toho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Son to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 64th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristof Dülberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feng Lin Jie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xu Liang struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Toho. Feng Lin Jie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 79thth minute of the game Xu Liang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Xu Liang came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tobias Glöden came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Illescas slotted it home off the left post making it 4-1 in the 89th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Liang in the 93rd minute of play. After 95 minutes of play Venezuela's Jose Correa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of FC Toho booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Toho had played much better football throughout.