Challenge

Stadion Astralny
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabian Hludzenski was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. 7 minutes into the match, Fidel Blunt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fidel Blunt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fidel Blunt got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mieszko Werra in the 13th minute of play. Fabian Hludzenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fidel Blunt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 23 minutes in the game Dick Stephansson did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sertel Sümer. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Fidel Blunt sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Blunt in the 27th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fidel Blunt's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Fidel Blunt notched a goal, 2-0, 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. Fabian Hludzenski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Astral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Blunt didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 42nd minute of play forced Astral's goalkeeper Fabian Hludzenski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Roch Kochniarczyk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Astral's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roch Kochniarczyk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fidel Blunt to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartlomiej Chazen in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Blunt in the 56th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Fabian Hludzenski made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Astral's Bartlomiej Chazen. But to his dismay, Bartlomiej Chazen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 65th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Roch Kochniarczyk came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Blunt came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute Fidel Blunt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant 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 Fidel Blunt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartlomiej Chazen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Blunt in the 76th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saturnino Cuartio during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Saturnino Cuartio hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Blunt in the 90th minute of play. Bartlomiej Chazen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Astral's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.