Challenge

World Class Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ted Boshuis got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Gunnah FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Löfkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ove Anselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 6th minute of play forced Gunnah FC's goalkeeper Ove Anselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ove Anselius came out of the goal in the 6th 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 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Gunnah FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ove Anselius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gunnah FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Sven-Arne Albäck hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ove Anselius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 minutes, André Carlberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gunnah FC and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes Gunnah FC got a freekick which was hit by André Carlberg. Ted Boshuis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ted Boshuis got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Rolado in the 30th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 40th match minute, Gunnah FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Rolado to maneuver through the defense. Ove Anselius came out of the goal in the 41st 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 2-2. After 44 minutes of play Gunnah FC's Sven-Arne Albäck was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Gunnah FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Sven-Arne Albäck hit a great ball. Ove Anselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Patricio Costa 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. In the 52nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ove Anselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Rolado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Gunnah FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ian Alstedt hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Memduh Teber came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gunnah FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eric Löfkvist in the 71st minute. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Ove Anselius 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 76thth minute of the game Arif Memduh Teber 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Rolado in the 77th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Rolado notched a goal, 3-3, 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. Joélson Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arif Memduh Teber, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Rolado in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 94th minute. There was no doubt that Gunnah FC were the better team. Gunnah FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.