Challenge

Hammer Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Murdock Bielski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Murdock Bielski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Ralph Brady recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 7 in the game by Murdock Bielski from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Murdock Bielski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murdock Bielski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Brooker Argoud was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralph Brady, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Brooker Argoud could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Herman Munster got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 1-0. Dallas Blattman hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Patricio Costa 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. When Camilo Gaos fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Camilo Gaos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Ralph Brady 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 brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murdock Bielski in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ralph Brady came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 69th 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralph Brady in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Murdock Bielski got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudinho Couto's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinho Couto helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SnapperHeads F.C. getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Claudinho Couto hit a great ball. 84 minutes in the game Tito Castillo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Herman Munster. In the 85th minute, one of SnapperHeads F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SnapperHeads F.C.. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 傅霆阳 came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Illescas slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 86th minute. Brooker Argoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in SnapperHeads F.C.'s zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 傅霆阳 came out of the goal and Patricio Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of SnapperHeads F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Murdock Bielski in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Dallas Blattman scored 4-1 in the 95th 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. There was no doubt that SnapperHeads F.C. were the better team. SnapperHeads F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.