Challenge

Holtland Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sjef Fellinger, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute Mathias Koole 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. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Holtland FC's goalkeeper Baal Vanger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 9 minutes Holtland FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Mitchell Kroon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was beautiful to see Holtland FC's 孙军鹰 in action when he in the 15th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 27th minute, Venezuela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mathias Koole fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 30 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Patricio Costa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baal Vanger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Holtland FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jonathan Hoogstrate hit a great ball. Sjef Fellinger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Holtland FC's Baal Vanger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Koole came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 47th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sjef Fellinger got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Mathias Koole stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Mathias Koole tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias Koole in the 54th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Holtland FC's Sjef Fellinger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 68 minutes, Sjef Fellinger made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sander Meurs got a throw-in 74 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jose Ieltxu. In the 75th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mathias Koole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Baal Vanger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Baal Vanger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mathias Koole scored 3-1 in the 90th 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Holtland FC had played much better football throughout.