Challenge

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luo Zhen Chang got the match started through his kick off. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vilma Palma's Marcelo Huly got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludomir Jarocewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Illescas scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ludomir Jarocewicz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 17 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Benedykt Pawelczyk came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luo Zhen Chang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ludomir Jarocewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luo Zhen Chang who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, Luo Zhen Chang dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 1-1. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luo Zhen Chang in the 31st minute. Dante Teofilio made in the 33rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Juan Herensuge however managed to control. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luo Zhen Chang went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Luo Zhen Chang's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd minute, Dante Teofilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Benedykt Pawelczyk came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Vilma Palma 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 Benedykt Pawelczyk couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Leopoldo Henrico kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Paolo Gartzi made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Leopoldo Henrico however managed to control. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ludomir Jarocewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Vilma Palma booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higinio Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Higinio Gaitan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vilma Palma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Vilma Palma's Ciriaco Honesto was substituted for Pastor Ortle. Ludomir Jarocewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ludomir Jarocewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Gaitan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vilma Palma the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Gaitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vilma Palma were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.