Challenge

Mandrake FC Stadium
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. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Rubim Peralta fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubim Peralta in the 6th minute of play. After 7 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Du Feng Kun who took care of the corner kick. 10 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 17 minutes, Rubim Peralta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mandrake fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubim Peralta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 30thth minute of the game Rubim Peralta 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. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mandrake fc's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Patricio Costa 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 Rubim Peralta in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Du Feng Kun notched a goal, 5-0, 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. Rubim Peralta struck a weak shot in the 43rd 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 Mandrake fc. In the 47th minute, Rubim Peralta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 6-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rubim Peralta to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Reno Idiaquez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Mandrake fc's goalie and right to Patricio Costa. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Mandrake fc's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 56 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa 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 Mandrake fc the free kick. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rubim Peralta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cresconio Lara took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ebardo Romero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ebardo Romero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute, Rubim Peralta made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. Mandrake fc's Barto Radaban was substituted for Rubim Peralta. 86 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 9-1, to the right of Mandrake fc's Reno Idiaquez. Reno Idiaquez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Barto Radaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Du Feng Kun was slow to take the kick. During this time Mandrake fc's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Severiano Primo advanced and headed the ball into goal, 10-1 in the 98th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mandrake fc fully deserved thier win.