Challenge

Al Quds Yard
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idrus Tabusala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Syukron Kuncoro in the 14th minute. Palestine Free Land's Thomas Wirahadikusumah got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Thomas Wirahadikusumah capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Thomas Wirahadikusumah really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Palestine Free Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Ruchiyat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eros Kawuri came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Patricio Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eros Kawuri having to make a save. Nandang Tuheteru charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nandang Tuheteru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Palestine Free Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nandang Tuheteru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palestine Free Land's Eros Kawuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 28th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Eros Kawuri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Idrus Tabusala in the 32nd minute. In the 34th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Wirahadikusumah in the 36th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eros Kawuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 37th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Wirahadikusumah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Idrus Tabusala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. 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.

Palestine Free Land's Thomas Wirahadikusumah got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas lined in a short shot 2-2 behind a frustrated Eros Kawuri. In the 61stth minute of the game Thomas Wirahadikusumah 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. The Palestine Free Land fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Palestine Free Land's Thomas Wirahadikusumah 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 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Wirahadikusumah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lexi Fachrudin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Wirahadikusumah in the 76th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Wirahadikusumah, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Gerard Paine recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Tomas Illescas 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerard Paine in the 95th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Palestine Free Land fully deserved thier win.