Challenge

Opel ArenA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KP Opel Kamień's goalie prevented a goal. Julian Ross'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 18th minute of play. Julian Ross in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Ross got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julian Ross fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, KP Opel Kamień was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Leite to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 39th minute KP Opel Kamień were awarded a corner. Janusz Solecki went to the cornerflag to take it. 43 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandro Riells. In the 48th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Ross in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Juarês Leite charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juarês Leite the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to KP Opel Kamień getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Juarês Leite hit a great ball. If Julian Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Julian Ross came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the KP Opel Kamień fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julian Ross couldn't finish the play. In the 68thth minute of the game Julian Ross who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Julian Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. KP Opel Kamień's Radowit Juroszek was substituted for Eugeniusz Fujarczuk. After a rather tough play, KP Opel Kamień's Juarês Leite got a free kick in the 78th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when KP Opel Kamień was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in KP Opel Kamień's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stanislaw Iwanowski came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julian Ross'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 83rd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Ross came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Ross in the 89th minute of the match. If Julian Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Ross, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The KP Opel Kamień fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.