Challenge

Tiger Sports Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iwo Sawicki got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Gaizka Mendieta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pentti Ojala in the 10th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pentti Ojala got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christo Bothenhain was slow to take the kick. During this time Tiger's players had a chance to rest. Pentti Ojala succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. The supporters of Tiger booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iwo Sawicki struck a weak shot in the 24th 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 Tiger. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thilo Heß in the 25th minute of play. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Pentti Ojala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Josef Witlatschil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iwo Sawicki's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Tiger's Pentti Ojala 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, 3-0. Josef Witlatschil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Gaizka Mendieta struck a weak shot in the 50th 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 Tiger. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iwo Sawicki went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Iwo Sawicki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiger made a substitution. Ingo Ustorf replaced Rudolf Speed. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwo Sawicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwo Sawicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iwo Sawicki took the ball and in the 77 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 5-0. Tiger made a substitution. Américo Baehr replaced Fatih Schwemer. Tiger made a substitution. Marten Weise replaced Iwo Sawicki. 81 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Christo Bothenhain came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Christo Bothenhain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st 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. Josef Witlatschil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiger's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.