Challenge

Ramblers Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when George Schiau took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Schiau got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eduardo Pereyra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduardo Pereyra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Berkan Temel came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Schiau in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Eduardo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind New York Red Bulls's goalkeeper Eduardo Pereyra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to New York Red Bulls getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Dario Cinalli hit a great ball. Eduardo Pereyra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Secada in the 40th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Joshua Secada 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. 44 minutes into the match, George Schiau dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Dong Hong Jian hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Eduardo Pereyra acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 51st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tomas Illescas. 52 minutes into the match, George Schiau 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 George Schiau was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berkan Temel in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, New York Red Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salih Şahsuvaroğlu to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the game, George Schiau cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 75th minute George Schiau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of New York Red Bulls booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkan Temel in the 76th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Berkan Temel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berkan Temel in the 80th minute of play. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 88th minute, Dario Cinalli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduardo Pereyra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute Berkan Temel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dario Cinalli kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Eduardo Pereyra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. New York Red Bulls'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.