Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Molina to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Reno Idiaquez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta. But to his dismay, Rubim Peralta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubim Peralta in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Rubim Peralta 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. After 15 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. If Rubim Peralta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubim Peralta's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Ebardo Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubim Peralta in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 37th minute Rubim Peralta 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. I-Made 庞雄森 was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Du Feng Kun was slow to take the kick. During this time Mandrake fc's players had a chance to rest. Du Feng Kun made a great header on Mandrake fc's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Mandrake fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Tomas Illescas scored to the left of an out of position Reno Idiaquez, making the score, 1-3. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rubim Peralta made a kick off. The Mandrake fc fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Mandrake fc's Ebardo Romero. But to his dismay, Ebardo Romero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Du Feng Kun struck a weak shot in the 61st 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 Mandrake fc. If Ebardo Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ebardo Romero in the 65th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Rubim Peralta 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. When Ken Weynants came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Mandrake 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 Ken Weynants couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute Du Feng Kun managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. In the 91st minute, Barto Radaban left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mandrake fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-9. When Du Feng Kun came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Mandrake 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 Du Feng Kun couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barto Radaban in the 96th minute of the match. The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mandrake fc were clearly better and deserved to take the win.