Challenge

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Joshua Secada fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Joshua Secada a yellow card for diving instead. Joshua Secada kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cresconio Lara. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubim Peralta's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rubim Peralta came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 9th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Rubim Peralta 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. After 19 played minutes, Mandrake fc's Ebardo Romero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mandrake fc reached it. After 29 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubim Peralta in the 30th minute of play. Du Feng Kun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the game, Du Feng Kun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st minute of the match, Cresconio Lara got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 42nd minute of the match Mandrake fc 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. Du Feng Kun ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mandrake fc's Du Feng Kun to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 43 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Secada. If Du Feng Kun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Mandrake fc's Severiano Primo was substituted for I-Made 庞雄森. The wind increased when Rubim Peralta made the kick off in the second half. Reno Idiaquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 54th minute. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Rubim Peralta 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. Cresconio Lara got a throw-in 61 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aquiles Buenafuente. Reno Idiaquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Rubim Peralta made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Du Feng Kun took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, Mandrake fc's Ebardo Romero made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 77th minute, Rubim Peralta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mandrake fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barto Radaban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barto Radaban in the 86th minute of play. When Mandrake fc's Barto Radaban in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ebardo Romero in the 96th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mandrake fc walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.