Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Kröll BK's Edu Cardozo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Kröll BK getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Patrik Kollberg hit a great ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pepito Arrelucea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Félix in the 19th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastián Trejos having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Cardozo in the 32nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Edu Cardozo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Kröll BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. eAntonio Gallardo made in the 44th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Rikard Odin. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Edu Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Edu Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Kröll BK were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edu Cardozo to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastián Trejos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. After 56 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. eAntonio Gallardo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Edu Cardozo could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Jonathan Ferrant however easily saved by the left post. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edu Cardozo went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Patrik Kollberg hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 84 minutes of play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastián Trejos was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kröll BK's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the match, Edu Cardozo 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 Edu Cardozo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5.