Challenge

Stade of Frog
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, David Kunovský 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. Jiří Skrbek came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 18th minute. Jiří Skrbek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radislav Hošťálek saved Froghino from getting behind. In the 30th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lot Hough fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Froghino's protests and gave Lot Hough a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Froghino's Lot Hough got a free kick in the 35th minute. Radislav Hošťálek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Alex Chicote's late challenge caught a Froghino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Chicote helped the player get up and apologised. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Radislav Hošťálek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 50 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Kunovský in the 51st minute of play. Froghino's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Radek Jílek in the 53rd minute. Radek Jílek made a great header on Froghino's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. After 56 played minutes Froghino got a freekick which was hit by František Vavřina. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Radislav Hošťálek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froghino's Radislav Hošťálek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Froghino from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Kunovský in the 68th minute of play. Froghino's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Tomas Illescas scored to the left of an out of position Radislav Hošťálek, making the score, 1-1. Froghino's Miroslav Valchář was substituted for Vítor Raposo. In the 74thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Froghino's Radislav Hošťálek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Froghino getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jaromír Hubáček hit a great ball. Froghino made a substitution. Alvise Romagnoli replaced Lot Hough. In the 76th minute, Jaromír Hubáček hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jiří Skrbek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If David Kunovský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that David Kunovský's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Venezuela had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.