Challenge

Urban Complex Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jeremy Horseman took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Mordham FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiger Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremy Horseman got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jeremy Horseman'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 11th minute of play. Jeremy Horseman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Jeremy Horseman tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Mordham FC's Jeremy Horseman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jeremy Horseman might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeremy Horseman ran back to his position shaking his head. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Mordham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Dunn didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of Mordham FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Venezuela:s goal. In the 39th minute there was a penalty for Venezuela. Tomas Illescas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tiger Kahn. 1-1. Jeremy Horseman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 46th match minute, Mordham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendon Willets to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Mordham FC made a substitution. Conan Froggatt replaced Jeremy Horseman. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 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. 60 minutes into the match, Mordham FC's Conan Froggatt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Salvador Gisbert made in the 63rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mordham FC's Brendon Willets. When Patricio Costa fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Patricio Costa a yellow card for diving instead. If Conan Froggatt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 66th 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. Conan Froggatt took the ball and in the 68 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 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 73rd minute of play forced Mordham FC's goalkeeper Tiger Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conan Froggatt in the 76th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 84th minute of play forced Mordham FC's goalkeeper Tiger Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Mordham FC's Conan Froggatt 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, 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conan Froggatt in the 88th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conan Froggatt in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Mordham FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.