Challenge

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tyrone Summerfield having to interfere. When Víctor Franco came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Muñeco FC 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 Víctor Franco couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Piotr Furgal made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tyrone Summerfield having to interfere. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Muñeco FC's Víctor Franco in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 23 minutes into the match, Muñeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Tyrone Summerfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piotr Furgal struck a weak shot in the 25th 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 Muñeco FC. The supporters of Muñeco FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 30th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Muñeco FC's Angel Phelipe got a free kick in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Muñeco FC's Remigio Palban got a free kick in the 40th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tyrone Summerfield prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Muñeco FC's Tyrone Summerfield played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Muñeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Tyrone Summerfield 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.

The wind increased when Piotr Furgal made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Muñeco FC's Tyrone Summerfield got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucio Perico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the game, Muñeco FC's Piotr Furgal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 65th 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. Muñeco FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Patricio Costa 67 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Lucio Perico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After 73 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. In the 79th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 84 minutes, Piotr Furgal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Muñeco FC and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th minute of the game Lucio Perico made a throw-in which Piotr Furgal played forward. Lucio Perico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Muñeco FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.