Challenge

StadioArtemioFranchi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 6 minutes, Wieslaw Lichucki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ACF Gigliati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wieslaw Lichucki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Venezuela's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Wieslaw Lichucki 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 14th minute of play forced ACF Gigliati's goalkeeper Feliks Szkarpiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Karol Kaczorowski in the 18th minute really tested Jonathan Ferrant's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 21st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ACF Gigliati's goalkeeper Feliks Szkarpiak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Feliks Szkarpiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 37th minute of play forced ACF Gigliati's goalkeeper Feliks Szkarpiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Feliks Szkarpiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by ACF Gigliati's Wieslaw Lichucki. But to his dismay, Wieslaw Lichucki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Wieslaw Lichucki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 48 minutes, Julian Buczko took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. 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.

The wind increased when Julian Buczko made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Napoleon Pionek in the 55th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Julian Buczko 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. After 60 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Wieslaw Lichucki came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karol Kaczorowski in the 65th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Karol Kaczorowski made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 67th minute, Artur Hodyl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Feliks Szkarpiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliks Szkarpiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Costa's late challenge caught a ACF Gigliati's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Costa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th minute of the match Karol Kaczorowski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant skillfully saved the ball. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Buczko, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Feliks Szkarpiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 87th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wieslaw Lichucki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ACF Gigliati were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.