Challenge

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arsenio Claus started the match with the kick off. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Salmiyah Power's goalkeeper Boncho Vlúchkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lakhdar Guendouz in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Lakhdar Guendouz sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lakhdar Guendouz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. When Arsenio Claus came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Salmiyah Power 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 Arsenio Claus couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Salmiyah Power's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Boncho Vlúchkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kacper Koperski got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lakhdar Guendouz in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kacper Koperski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 38 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boncho Vlúchkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

53 minutes into the match, Patricio Costa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Boncho Vlúchkov, 1-1. In the 60th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boncho Vlúchkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boncho Vlúchkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Salmiyah Power's Arsenio Claus 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, 2-1. Salmiyah Power's Noureddine Abdenouz was substituted for Leonard Bărnuțiu. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakhdar Guendouz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Salmiyah Power's Lakhdar Guendouz. But to his dismay, Lakhdar Guendouz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 95 minutes into the match, Kacper Koperski notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. There was no doubt that Salmiyah Power were the better team. Salmiyah Power's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.