Challenge

Darzhas Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Tomas Lain 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. After 8 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Harsh Gods players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renatas Eidukonis in the 13th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Harsh Gods got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roberto Carlos ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Roberto Carlos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Ferrant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gersi Snabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 20th minute of play. Gersi Snabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Gersi Snabe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Mina during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Tomas Illescas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gersi Snabe. Harsh Gods's Gersi Snabe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 38th minute of play. Jogaila Makauskas scored 2-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jogaila Makauskas. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Lain made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Lain in the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Xosepin Verdeja came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gersi Snabe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 56th minute of the match. Xosepin Verdeja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harsh Gods's Jokūbas Miškūnas was substituted for Gabriele Meilutyte. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xosepin Verdeja in the 68th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Renatas Eidukonis 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jokūbas Miškūnas, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Harsh Gods's Tomas Lain. But to his dismay, Tomas Lain quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Harsh Gods booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Renatas Eidukonis 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. Harsh Gods made a substitution. Stanislovas Jacys replaced Jogaila Makauskas. There was no doubt that Harsh Gods were the better team. Harsh Gods's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.