Challenge

Elder Tale
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. Teofil Marud started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofil Marud, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teofil Marud in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mervin Corley struck a weak shot in the 11th 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 Log Horizon. Teofil Marud who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofil Marud in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 17 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Teofil Marud tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Silvano Unax came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Log Horizon 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 Silvano Unax couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofil Marud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Esteban Quirce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Teofil Marud capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Teofil Marud really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Mervin Corley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After 40 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Silvano Unax who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Log Horizon's corner Silvano Unax fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Mervin Corley recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Mervin Corley showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After 44 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofil Marud in the 47th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugon Marut having to make a save. Teofil Marud scored 3-0 in the 58th 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. 62 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mervin Corley came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Silvano Unax 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. In the 69th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 71st minute. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mervin Corley's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mervin Corley, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mervin Corley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Log Horizon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amancio Evangelista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mervin Corley in the 84th minute of the match. The Log Horizon fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Log Horizon's Mervin Corley looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Log Horizon's Elvio Aznar got a free kick in the 90th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mervin Corley, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Log Horizon's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.