Challenge

Stade Mathieu-Curt
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Youri Djorkaeff notched a goal, 1-0, 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. Bilal Moutte's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bilal Moutte helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Avel Vat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilal Moutte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avel Vat's Danny Pasquier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 10th minute of play. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny Pasquier having to interfere. The supporters of Avel Vat booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danny Pasquier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Youri Djorkaeff who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Avel Vat's Geoffrey Estienne to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute, Sébastien Milliot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmond Kubiak's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmond Kubiak helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, Avel Vat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmond Kubiak to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillaume Minier, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillaume Minier in the 34th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youri Djorkaeff in the 37th minute of the match. Bilal Moutte hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Avel Vat's Danny Pasquier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 40th minute of play. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 41st minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Avel Vat's goalie and right to Jonathan Venegas. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Avel Vat's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 44 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Edmond Kubiak came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. After having played for 57 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. In the 62nd minute, Sébastien Milliot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Venezuela's Danny Pasquier threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Patricio Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillaume Minier in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Youri Djorkaeff came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youri Djorkaeff in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 74 minutes, Youri Djorkaeff made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Danny Pasquier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Danny Pasquier in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geoffrey Estienne charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geoffrey Estienne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th match minute, Avel Vat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoffrey Estienne to maneuver through the defense. During the 81st minute of the match Bilal Moutte completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bilal Moutte a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 82nd match minute, Avel Vat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilal Moutte to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rdth minute of the game Youri Djorkaeff 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. Avel Vat's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.