Challenge

El Candelario
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Okanalp Özdil recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Okanalp Özdil showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Okanalp Özdil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Okanalp Özdil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Arnaldo Marquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Marquez ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 17th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Testa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Okanalp Özdil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Okanalp Özdil 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. 27 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Okanalp Özdil came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanalp Özdil, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Okanalp Özdil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Okanalp Özdil in the 34th 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. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Okanalp Özdil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Okanalp Özdil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Okanalp Özdil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Candelaria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Okanalp Özdil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 48 minutes, Okanalp Özdil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candelaria FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Okanalp Özdil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Okanalp Özdil made the kick off in the second half. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 56th minute Okanalp Özdil 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. Marciano Lekubegi'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. Marciano Lekubegi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Candelaria FC's Marciano Lekubegi got a free kick in the 60th minute. Wieslaw Bielejewski charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wieslaw Bielejewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Candelaria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wieslaw Bielejewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Okanalp Özdil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Okanalp Özdil put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. A collision led to Candelaria FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Christian Gómez hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. In the 82nd minute, Marciano Lekubegi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Candelaria FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Michael in the 97th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Candelaria FC.