Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chiratorn Wongsanam during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Swatar United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiratorn Wongsanam to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Salerno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Pârcălab in the 7th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Mario Salerno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Mario Salerno sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Swatar United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Chiratorn Wongsanam in the 19th minute. Swatar United FC's Chiratorn Wongsanam was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 27 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Swatar United FC's Patryk Siekierski. Patryk Siekierski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salerno came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Patryk Siekierski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Neil Micallef 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. 44 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salerno came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mario Salerno was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Cem Güler, made in the 56th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Salerno in the 63rd 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Salerno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Patryk Siekierski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chiratorn Wongsanam got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Chiratorn Wongsanam hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Patryk Siekierski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The audience thought a goal was coming when Owen Grech Cumbo got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neil Micallef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Patryk Siekierski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Swatar United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Owen Grech Cumbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes Swatar United FC got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Pârcălab. When the final whistle sounded Swatar United FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Venezuela.