Challenge

Estadio Hispano
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristiano Messi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. Centinela Español FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauras Čiras in the 12th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Vicente Albonico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lauras Čiras. 19 minutes into the match, Cristiano Messi 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 Cristiano Messi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Jorge Vicente Albonico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Cristiano Messi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Cristiano Messi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Lauras Čiras put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Cristiano Messi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Lauras Čiras could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zelipe Hidalgo was the one to do the kick off. Zelipe Hidalgo might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zelipe Hidalgo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 54 minutes of play, Centinela Español FC's Zelipe Hidalgo made it 4-0 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! In the 59th minute Lauras Čiras 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. A hard shot 61 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Jorge Vicente Albonico managed to make a qualified save. Centinela Español FC's players were relieved. 62 minutes into the game, Centinela Español FC's Lauras Čiras 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, 5-0. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Centinela Español FC's goalkeeper Jorge Vicente Albonico, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zelipe Hidalgo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute, Zelipe Hidalgo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Centinela Español FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Warner hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andreas Olsson during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Centinela Español FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Olsson to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zelipe Hidalgo in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 97th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Centinela Español FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.