Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, 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. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 5th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Yuan in the 6th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Jiang Yuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jiang Yuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's Jiang Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, Inmortales FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Wilkes to maneuver through the defense. After 20 played minutes Inmortales FC got a freekick which was hit by Wilmer Klein. In the 22ndth minute of the game Jiang Yuan 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. After 23 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Jiang Yuan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiang Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jiang Yuan's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Jiang Yuan 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 0-3. Jiang Yuan'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 43rd minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jiang Yuan was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Jiang Yuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inmortales FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jiang Yuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jiang Yuan came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Inmortales FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jiang Yuan couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's Jiang Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Robertas Poškus kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Inmortales FC's Silas Swift was substituted for Darnell Joyce. A collision led to Inmortales FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Robertas Poškus hit a great ball. Jeffrey Cortez'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 75th minute of play. Jeffrey Cortez might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeffrey Cortez ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Cyprian Tipinski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86th minute, Jeffrey Cortez 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. Jeffrey Cortez struck a weak shot in the 89th 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 Inmortales FC. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeffrey Cortez's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute.