Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Patrik Melberg got a free kick in the 4th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damaso Orlin in the 6th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Damaso Orlin notched a goal, 1-0, 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camilo Gaos during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! When the match had been going on for 16 minutes, Arsenal FC's Teodosio Figueroa got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Damaso Orlins short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Teodosio Figueroa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Songur Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 29th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matthias Löfgren got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 37 minutes into the match, Damaso Orlin notched a goal, 3-0, 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Songur Yoran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damaso Orlin 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. Edvard Pihl struck a weak shot in the 57th 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 Arsenal FC. After 59 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Patrik Melberg. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Orlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, John Forsberg notched a goal, 4-0, 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damaso Orlin in the 77th 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. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthias Löfgren in the 82nd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Arsenal FC's Matthias Löfgren. But to his dismay, Matthias Löfgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Einar Hedström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When the referee ended the match the Arsenal FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.