Challenge

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kerim Altunbaş started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's Kerim Altunbaş sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 3rd minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kerim Altunbaş in the 6th 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. It was a well-played corner which Wiliam Saliba managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 10 minutes into the game, Kerim Altunbaş recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Kerim Altunbaş showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Zuberbuhler Gordo hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ciruel Academy were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Julio Roca took the corner. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Kerim Altunbaş kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Kerim Altunbaş stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Kerim Altunbaş tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the game, Kerim Altunbaş cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Toma Ron'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. Toma Ron helped the player get up and apologised. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kerim Altunbaş in the 32nd minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Kerim Altunbaş notched a goal, 4-0, 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. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Ciruel Academy's Kerim Altunbaş 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, 5-0. In the 64th minute, Kerim Altunbaş ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. In the 66th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Venezuela's Patricio Costa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Isi Rider, made in the 69th minute of the game. Jacob Alavedra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patricio Costa in the 73rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Grijander, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 75 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. In the 77th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Roca struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 Ciruel Academy. Jacob Alavedra made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Lucas Grijander took the ball and in the 82 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 7-0. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolás Elenes, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Elenes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Lucas Grijander cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.