Challenge

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arsenio Claus took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Kacper Koperski had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 5 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 1-0 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boncho Vlúchkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute of play. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! 30 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Boncho Vlúchkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 34th minute, Arsenio Claus got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Kacper Koperski sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lakhdar Guendouz got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 47 minutes into the match, Kacper Koperski 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 Kacper Koperski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Boncho Vlúchkov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Salmiyah Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Claus didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Claus came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Kacper Koperski 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. The Salmiyah Power fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Salmiyah Power's Kacper Koperski 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 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 73rd 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. Salmiyah Power made a substitution. Hamid Ahmed replaced Brahim Kerkar. Salmiyah Power's Noureddine Adjani was substituted for Jeremias Ganix. Salmiyah Power made a substitution. Noureddine Abdenouz replaced Leonard Bărnuțiu. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Boncho Vlúchkov. Boncho Vlúchkov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-2. 90 minutes into the match, Lakhdar Guendouz notched a goal, 6-2, 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. After 94 minutes, Arsenio Claus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salmiyah Power and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Arsenio Claus got a free kick in the 94th minute. Salmiyah Power walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.