Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saul Baumer got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Min came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marciano Min came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Zuberbühler FC 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 Marciano Min couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Min, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Zuberbühler 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. Abelardo Nardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Zuberbühler FC's Abelardo Nardo to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 12th minute Marciano Min 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 Min 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. Marciano Min ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Marciano Min took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Min in the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Zuberbühler FC were awarded a corner. Abelardo Nardo went to the cornerflag to take it. Abelardo Nardo made a great header on Zuberbühler FC's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 23rd 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. 29 minutes into the game, Zuberbühler FC's Marciano Min nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Min in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Venancio Calisto during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 35 played minutes Zuberbühler FC got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Calisto. In the 41st minute, Marciano Min ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Min, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Zuberbühler FC's Venancio Calisto got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Marciano Min'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 56th minute of play. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Cirilo Ebardo got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-4. 58 minutes into the match. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Zuberbühler FC's Jonathan Iruinea was substituted for Cirilo Ebardo. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Saul Baumer got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 0-5. Zuberbühler FC's Tiberiu Fința was substituted for Mariano Berart. Zuberbühler FC made a substitution. Florentino Lastur replaced Marciano Min. In the 71st minute Saul Baumer 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. 72 minutes into the match, Florentino Lastur notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ubaldo Matildo Abbondanzieri came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. In the 80th minute, Saul Baumer made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. The supporters of Zuberbühler FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Zuberbühler FC's Jonathan Iruinea dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-8. 88 minutes into the game, Florentino Lastur recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Florentino Lastur showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-9. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florentino Lastur got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Saul Baumer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zuberbühler FC played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.