Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Crusaders booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crusaders's Eustacio Astrada got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 7 minutes, Suavi Turhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crusaders's supporters crossed their fingers, but Suavi Turhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Crusaders's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ernest Paddle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Eustacio Astrada notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Astrada in the 16th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Astrada in the 21st minute of play. When Crusaders's Eustacio Astrada in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Abel Alonso made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Stavros Keratomenos. Rasmus Wall hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Ernest Paddle skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustacio Astrada in the 30th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Eustacio Astrada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humphrey Virgin in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Crusaders were winning 0-1.

Joshua Secada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ernest Paddle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute Humphrey Virgin 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. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Crusaders booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Paddle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Eustacio Astrada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humphrey Virgin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Suavi Turhan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Crusaders got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Iratzeder. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Venezuela:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Crusaders:s goal. Venezuela:s Jonathan Ferrant showed great skill when he stopped Humphrey Virgin:s penalty. After 86 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Humphrey Virgin who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Crusaders's corner Humphrey Virgin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Humphrey Virgin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernest Paddle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Crusaders had controlled the match.