Challenge

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jorge Hagi started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Lluis in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Hagi got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Jorge Hagi put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 8th minute of play forced Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Montrell Harrell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jorge Hagi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 11 minute of play. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Sportivo Ben Hur's Jorge Hagi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Primitivo Chaime's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorge Hagi in the 25th minute. Jorge Hagis short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 28th minute, Jorge Hagi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Ben Hur fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 36 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Hagi. Thanks to some nice moves Jorge Hagi could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Jonathan Ferrant however easily saved by the left post. Sportivo Ben Hur's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Witalis Maruda in the 38th minute. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sportivo Ben Hur's Montrell Harrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 46th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Anselmo Lluis sent off a good shot on target. 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 3-0.

Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Hagi in the 54th minute of play. Jorge Hagi scored 4-0 in the 57th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Hagi in the 60th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Lluis took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Ben Hur's Jaakob Rahkonen got a free kick in the 64th minute. Primitivo Chaime recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmo Lluis'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 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute Anselmo Lluis 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Hagi in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Chaime in the 79th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 80 minutes, Jorge Hagi made it 7-0 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. 84 minutes into the game, Jorge Hagi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Villegas Ferragudo hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Chaime, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute.