Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Armando Arano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Tomas Illescas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cleto Quirze. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Eulalio Lizardi scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 19 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Emenon came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Arano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Cleto Quirze successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 26 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Emenon came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute CBA Nankatsu FC were awarded a corner. Bernard Szpakowski went to the cornerflag to take it. Armando Arano scored 1-3 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 37 minutes of play, CBA Nankatsu FC's Armando Arano made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Quirze having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Arano in the 47th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CBA Nankatsu FC were winning 1-4.

Esteve Emenon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 50th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Quirze having to interfere. After 54 minutes, Armando Arano made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Arano in the 59th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Arano's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Arano in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Bernard Szpakowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CBA Nankatsu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. CBA Nankatsu FC made a substitution. Laureano Gagriel replaced Esteve Emenon. 69 minutes into the game, one of CBA Nankatsu FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. CBA Nankatsu FC:s Cleto Quirze showed great skill when he stopped Tomas Illescas:s penalty. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Humberto Eneko 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. Oliver Tsubasa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Oliver Tsubasa slotted it home off the left post making it 2-7 in the 84th minute. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernard Szpakowski was slow to take the kick. During this time CBA Nankatsu FC's players had a chance to rest. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Laureano Gagriel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Oliver Tsubasa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-8 in the 92 minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Laureano Gagriel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-9 in the 97 minute of play. CBA Nankatsu FC played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.