Challenge

L Abarset Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Damien Blake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harvey Smith breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ethan Stiles in the 6th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Froggatt in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Harvey Smith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Shakhtar Donetsk fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! FC Shakhtar Donetsk:s Harvey Smith showed great skill when he stopped Tomas Illescas:s penalty. Harvey Smith stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. If Ivor Sadler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Harvey Smith played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Tomas Illescas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Harvey Smith did a great save. Doug Holyfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Ethan Stiles tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute of the match Giles Le Saux shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Doug Holyfield capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Doug Holyfield really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of FC Shakhtar Donetsk booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harvey Smith stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, Venezuela's Harvey Smith threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Illescas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 52nd minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Patricio Costa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Harvey Smith quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Damien Blake kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomas Illescas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Harvey Smith. That made the score 1-1 in the 58 minute of play. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Harvey Smith read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. When FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The FC Shakhtar Donetsk fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Harvey Smith proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save FC Shakhtar Donetsk from getting a goal against them. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Harvey Smith made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ethan Stiles in the 70th minute of the match. FC Shakhtar Donetsk:s Harvey Smith showed great skill when he stopped Tomas Illescas:s penalty. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ethan Stiles in the 76th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Harvey Smith. Harvey Smith dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. When Giles Le Saux fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Shakhtar Donetsk's protests and gave Giles Le Saux a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, FC Shakhtar Donetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giles Le Saux to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Harvey Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ethan Stiles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.