Challenge

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomasz Huchro got the match started through his kick off. Tomasz Huchro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomasz Huchro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Tomasz Huchro took the ball and in the 16 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 1-0. After 21 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 27th minute Tomasz Huchro 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. 31 minutes into the game, Tomasz Huchro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 36th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Carrizo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeo Carrizo having to interfere. Tomasz Huchro scored 3-0 in the 42nd 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomasz Huchro got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. 9 de Diciembre's Amadeo Carrizo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save 9 de Diciembre from getting a goal against them. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomasz Huchro in the 56th minute of play. Tomasz Huchro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomasz Huchro in the 57th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Amadeo Carrizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomasz Huchro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 64th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in 9 de Diciembre's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amadeo Carrizo 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. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by 9 de Diciembre's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. In the 76th minute of the game Alex Chicote made a throw-in which Jose Correa played forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Amadeo Carrizo in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomasz Huchro, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Tomasz Huchro'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. 83 minutes into the match, Tomasz Huchro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomasz Huchro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 96th minute Tomasz Huchro 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 9 de Diciembre 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.