Challenge

Grivata Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thomas Sørensen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Thomas Sørensen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute of play forced FC Grivata's goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Grivata booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Grivata's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kristian Brolin in the 19th minute. The corner led to FC Grivata's Antonio Dino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thomas Sørensen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 23rd minute of play. In the 28thth minute of the game Zahari Kiratzov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eero Grönholm's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Lyuben Dimiev fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Grivata's protests and gave Lyuben Dimiev a yellow card for diving instead. Lyuben Dimiev hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Venezuela 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 Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. If Antonio Dino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Eero Grönholm sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute, Eero Grönholm 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. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonio Dino went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Jonathan Venegas's late challenge caught a FC Grivata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Venegas helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eero Grönholm made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Antonio Dino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Grivata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Dino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Eero Grönholm put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eero Grönholm in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Yngve Johnstad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Thomas Sørensen made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the game, FC Grivata's Zahari Kiratzov 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, 7-0. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahari Kiratzov in the 79th minute of play. FC Grivata's Thomas Sørensen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save FC Grivata from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Thomas Sørensen in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Thomas Sørensen made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Thomas Sørensen in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 91 minutes, Zahari Kiratzov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Grivata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zahari Kiratzov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Grivata's Eero Grönholm got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Zahari Kiratzov 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. FC Grivata walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.