Challenge

Stade Versoud
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Armand Mondon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th 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. Jean-Marie Sanquer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jean-Marie Sanquer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 played minutes Perthes United got a freekick which was hit by Loïc Curt. Jean-Marie Sanquer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Perthes United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florian Boitel didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loïc Curt in the 31st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loïc Curt succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 34th playminute. In the 36th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. Armand Mondon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. A collision led to Perthes United getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Bart De Castro hit a great ball. A collision led to Perthes United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Florian Boitel hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Armand Mondon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 46th minute of the game.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean-Marie Sanquer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armand Mondon'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 64th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loïc Curt in the 69th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomas Illescas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jean-Marie Sanquer. That made the score 3-1 in the 72 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hercule Basque in the 76th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Perthes United's Hercule Basque got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean-Marie Sanquer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Perthes United's Jean-Marie Sanquer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that Perthes United were the better team. Perthes United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.