Challenge

Gladiátor Aréna
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vinny Tusk took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to FC Gladiators Milošová getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Edgard Ceresso hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ľubomír Macák stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ľubomír Macák tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Gladiators Milošová's Vinny Tusk came free and shot a quick shot against goal 16 minutes in the game, fortunately Jonathan Ferrant had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Alex Chicote's late challenge caught a FC Gladiators Milošová's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Chicote helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. After 21 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FC Gladiators Milošová players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. FC Gladiators Milošová's Aykan İsmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 25th minute of play. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Ibrahim Hanif scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-1. FC Gladiators Milošová's Aykan İsmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 28th minute of play. In the 30thth minute of the game Ibrahim Hanif who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When José Paulo Tinoco fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Gladiators Milošová's protests and gave José Paulo Tinoco a yellow card for diving instead. Edgard Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Konrad Bronkala'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 44th minute of play. Ibrahim Hanif blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 52nd minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Aykan İsmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vojtech Abrahamfy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ibrahim Hanif came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Gladiators Milošová was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. FC Gladiators Milošová's Aykan İsmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 60th minute of play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Vojtech Abrahamfy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vojtech Abrahamfy, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute of the match FC Gladiators Milošová got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ibrahim Hanif ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Gladiators Milošová's Ibrahim Hanif 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. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ibrahim Hanif went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 81st minute, Ibrahim Hanif 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. Ibrahim Hanif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Aykan İsmet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Konrad Bronkala kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Ibrahim Hanif 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. In the 94th minute, Ibrahim Hanif ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Gladiators Milošová had played much better football throughout.