Challenge

Orange Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dennis Termander started the match with the kick off. When Mechanical Orange FC's Dennis Termander in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jacob Oliver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute of play. Mechanical Orange FC's Dennis Termander suffered a concussion after 18 minutes and had to leave the field. In the 21st minute there was a penalty for Mechanical Orange FC. James Jennings stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. 2-0. 26 minutes into the game, Thomas Dalton recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Thomas Dalton showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 28th match minute, Mechanical Orange FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Dalton to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Mechanical Orange FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazaro Pace didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thomas Dalton might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thomas Dalton ran back to his position shaking his head. 34 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Dalton came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Jacob Oliver didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. When Thomas Dalton came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Mechanical Orange 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 Thomas Dalton couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Thomas Dalton scored 4-0 in the 51st 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. Omar Powell kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Thomas Dalton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute, Thomas Dalton 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Dalton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the game, Lazaro Pace was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mechanical Orange FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 64th match minute, Mechanical Orange FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lazaro Pace to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Mechanical Orange FC's Omar Powell got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute of the match, Joshua Secada tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacob Oliver saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Mechanical Orange FC's Felix Garner got a free kick in the 68th minute. Jacob Oliver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 71st minute of play. After 72 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lazaro Pace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Dalton in the 79th minute of play. When Mechanical Orange FC's Thomas Dalton in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. After 82 minutes of play, Mechanical Orange FC's Thomas Dalton made it 5-0 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! Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Dalton in the 86th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Thomas Dalton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Thomas Dalton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thomas Dalton kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mechanical Orange FC's Omar Powell got a free kick in the 94th minute. Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano suffered a sore thigh after 96 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Jaime Stubbs's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaime Stubbs helped the player get up and apologised. In the 98th minute, Jaime Stubbs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mechanical Orange FC.