Challenge

Bussens Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Agustín Brei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Urban Kilman in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Agustín Brei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Urban Kilman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 16 played minutes No Gravity FC got a freekick which was hit by Dan Engström. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benne Strongman made in the 27th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Boris Nenkov however managed to control. In the 28th minute, Guido Cristofol 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. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Agustín Brei having to make a save. After 38 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the No Gravity FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 46th minute Urban Kilman 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Urban Kilman was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th match minute, No Gravity FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benne Strongman to maneuver through the defense. Dan Engström kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. No Gravity FC made a substitution. Gaya Mäe replaced Bogi Golf. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boris Nenkov in the 73rd minute of play. After 75 played minutes No Gravity FC got a freekick which was hit by Boris Nenkov. The supporters of Venezuela booed when No Gravity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Engström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boris Nenkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustín Brei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute Erik Ström 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. Guido Cristofol struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for No Gravity FC. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Jose Correa charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Correa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 94th minute. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Venezuela's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.