Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florentino Lastur in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Baumer came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zuberbühler FC's Jacinto Loramendi got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Napoleon Dziedelonis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Zuberbühler FC's Saul Baumer. But to his dismay, Saul Baumer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 17 minutes of play, Zuberbühler FC's Saul Baumer made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Mariano Berart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Mariano Berart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Zuberbühler FC's Saul Baumer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Lamberto in the 36th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Venancio Calisto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zuberbühler FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Venancio Calisto 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. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Napoleon Dziedelonis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 44th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Zuberbühler FC made a substitution. Iwan Sebzda replaced Florentino Lastur. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saul Baumer to make the kick off. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 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 55th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Baumer came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Marciano Min hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 played minutes Zuberbühler FC got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Min. Zuberbühler FC's Napoleon Dziedelonis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 67th minute of play. Napoleon Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 71st minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Saul Baumer 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 1-4. After 80 played minutes Zuberbühler FC got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Berart. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Iwan Sebzda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Iwan Sebzda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Napoleon Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Saul Baumer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Tiberiu Fința managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zuberbühler FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiberiu Fința 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. Iwan Sebzda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 95th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zuberbühler FC's Napoleon Dziedelonis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 97th minute of play. The Venezuela supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Zuberbühler FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Zuberbühler FC.