Challenge

Swatar Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Salerno got the match started through his kick off. Mario Salerno's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Mario Salerno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when Swatar United FC's Neil Micallef fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Salerno's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After 13 minutes of play, Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno made it 2-0 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! If Neil Micallef had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Sebastian Pârcălab managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swatar United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Pârcălab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the game, Guo Lin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Guo Lin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. The supporters of Swatar United FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st match minute, Swatar United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cem Güler to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Mario Salerno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mario Salerno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Sebastian Pârcălab notched a goal, 6-0, 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. Patryk Siekierski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, 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 Mario Salerno's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Patryk Siekierski made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Salerno in the 65th minute of the match. Mario Salerno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Owen Grech Cumbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Swatar United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Patryk Siekierski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Patryk Siekierski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 81st minute of the match. A collision led to Swatar United FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Chiratorn Wongsanam hit a great ball. Patryk Siekierski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 82nd minute of the match. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patryk Siekierski having to make a save. When Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Brian Blanco'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. Brian Blanco helped the player get up and apologised. After 92 played minutes Swatar United FC got a freekick which was hit by Brian Blanco. Venezuela's attentive Jonathan Venegas managed to snatch the ball when Cem Güler made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. Tomas Illescas made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 96thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Patryk Siekierski would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Swatar United FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.