Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damaso Orlin took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Songur Yoran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matthias Löfgren in the 7th minute. Damaso Orlin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frands Thygelund in the 12th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Damaso Orlin came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. 22 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Orlin came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Orlin in the 23rd minute of play. After 27 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Edvard Pihl. Damaso Orlin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Orlin in the 36th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's Matthias Löfgren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damaso Orlin. After 44 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Orlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damaso Orlin struck a weak shot in the 53rd 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 Arsenal FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damaso Orlin in the 59th 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. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damaso Orlin in the 63rd minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Rigoberto Mina heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Patricio Costa took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Songur Yoran. Songur Yoran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Orlin in the 75th minute of the match. Patrik Melberg hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Orlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Salvador Gisbert fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Salvador Gisbert a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Salvador Gisbert hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthias Löfgren in the 82nd minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthias Löfgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthias Löfgren in the 84th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Damaso Orlin went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Orlin in the 94th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenal FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.