Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Tevez in the 3rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez in the 5th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, National Team Cape-Verde's Carlos Alberto Tevez 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, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano got a free kick in the 14th minute. Carlos Alberto Tevez struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for National Team Cape-Verde. 17 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Tevez came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes of play, National Team Cape-Verde's Carlos Alberto Tevez made it 0-3 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! Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Tevez came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Melander in the 36th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez in the 37th minute of play. Carlos Alberto Tevez struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for National Team Cape-Verde. Carlos Alberto Tevez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's Fredric Melander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Carlos Alberto Tevez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

Carlos Alberto Tevez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Alberto Tevez slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 55th minute. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fredric Melander showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 58 minute of play. National Team Cape-Verde's Klas Bergqvist was substituted for Fredric Melander. Bennvar Post might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bennvar Post ran back to his position shaking his head. After 66 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the National Team Cape-Verde players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Bennvar Post received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Bennvar Post slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 67th minute. Bennvar Post might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bennvar Post ran back to his position shaking his head. Klas Bergqvist came free with the goalkeeper in the 73rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. If Bennvar Post had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Yin Yang Wei hit a great ball. After 83 minutes, Rigoberto Mina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the National Team Cape-Verde players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. After 84 played minutes, National Team Cape-Verde's Leon Fasgar 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 National Team Cape-Verde reached it. 87 minutes into the game, Guillermo Mariano threw the ball into play from the sideline. National Team Cape-Verde's Cris Montoia quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bennvar Post in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 94th minute, Mariusz Snow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.