Challenge

SHALOM ADONAI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Torres took the kick off in the first half of the match. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that David Torres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. The supporters of YESHUA F.C booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 23rd 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Torres in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when David Torres tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Anatole Guidon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 35 played minutes, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Venezuela reached it. 37 minutes into the match, YESHUA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ricardo Zamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristos Contreras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When YESHUA F.C's Cristos Contreras in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes YESHUA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Abeita. 53 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when David Torres came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by YESHUA F.C's David Torres. But to his dismay, David Torres quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristos Contreras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Torres struck a weak shot in the 60th 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 YESHUA F.C. In the 68th minute, David Torres made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Coracera in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, David Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. YESHUA F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Torres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Torres in the 81st minute of play. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 82 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Tomas Illescas had several of the YESHUA F.C's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 86 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 4-1 score and a disappointed Ricardo Zamora as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 90 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Torres's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the game, Cristos Contreras was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. YESHUA F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. A collision led to YESHUA F.C getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Cristos Contreras hit a great ball. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.