Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. Remigiusz Mlekodaj hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernt Ånger having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remigiusz Mlekodaj's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After 9 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aron Musta who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on 3City United's corner Aron Musta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. A hard shot 14 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Bernt Ånger managed to make a qualified save. 3City United's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Boruc Mierzwa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Boruc Mierzwa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Boruc Mierzwa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Boruc Mierzwa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of 3City United booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boguslaw Marczyniec in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Bernt Ånger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 28th minute of play. A hard shot 29 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Bernt Ånger managed to make a qualified save. 3City United's players were relieved. After 30 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Remigiusz Mlekodaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Remigiusz Mlekodaj might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remigiusz Mlekodaj ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boguslaw Marczyniec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boguslaw Marczyniec in the 41st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45thth minute of the game Remigiusz Mlekodaj who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 47th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. After the first half 3City United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Remigiusz Mlekodaj made a kick off. If Miroslaw Buda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by 3City United's Boguslaw Marczyniec. But to his dismay, Boguslaw Marczyniec quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. When Boruc Mierzwa came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the 3City United 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 Boruc Mierzwa couldn't finish the play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigiusz Mlekodaj in the 71st minute of play. After 81 played minutes 3City United got a freekick which was hit by Aron Musta. Remigiusz Mlekodaj could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Bernt Ånger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 85th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigiusz Mlekodaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boguslaw Marczyniec's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. If Boruc Mierzwa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the final whistle sounded 3City United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Venezuela.