Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Petro Shenaj took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of AC Milan booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fuat Mançellari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes, AC Milan's Demir Galla 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 AC Milan reached it. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petro Shenaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Petro Shenaj sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 23rd match minute, AC Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demir Galla to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute AC Milan were awarded a corner. Demir Galla went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Fuat Mançellari got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Ferrant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irjat Çeka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xie Xuan Li during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute Petro Shenaj 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. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Demir Galla was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Milan's players had a chance to rest. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd 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 Ingert Starova, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petro Shenaj in the 53rd minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. The audience was convinced that Petro Shenaj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Petro Shenaj 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. AC Milan's Bhadrasva Nigam was substituted for Lavdi Eminaj. When AC Milan's Petro Shenaj in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Venezuela booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bela Droga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Petro Shenaj recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Petro Shenaj showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Petro Shenaj put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. After 83 played minutes, AC Milan's Demir Galla 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 AC Milan reached it. Petro Shenaj succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-6. In the 89th minute, Petro Shenaj left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC Milan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. Petro Shenaj's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ingert Starova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. AC Milan's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.