Challenge

Gala Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bozhil Krushovski got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bozhil Krushovski got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. A long shot from Duta Halim in the 10th minute of play was well struck, but Jonathan Ferrant made a really good save at the right post. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bozhil Krushovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Toto Tualasamony tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bozhil Krushovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gala's Toto Tualasamony got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Toto Tualasamony blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Duta Halim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Toto Tualasamony got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 57th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bozhil Krushovski in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 60th minute Toto Tualasamony 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. 62 minutes into the game, Pepep Raturandang threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Jose Correa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Gala's Suryo Zaelani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Gala from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Toto Tualasamony came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bozhil Krushovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 82 minutes, Bozhil Krushovski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bozhil Krushovski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. When Bozhil Krushovski came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Gala 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 Bozhil Krushovski couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Gala's Babakişi Islamov got a free kick in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. After 95 minutes, Bozhil Krushovski made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gala walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.