Challenge

Barloo Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. Chris Tinselboer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Nick Schipmans hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Arcan Çapan 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 FCF north's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chris Tinselboer 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. 16 minutes into the match, FCF north's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Chris Tinselboer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Steelman in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xie Yan in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Steelman came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arcan Çapan got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xie Yan took the ball and in the 31 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 2-0. After 35 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FCF north players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Mazinho Alcântara hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Nick Schipmans kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FCF north's Donald Hoiting got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Jonathan Steelman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chris Tinselboer saved FCF north from getting behind. 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 2-0.

Arcan Çapan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 58 played minutes FCF north got a freekick which was hit by Nick Schipmans. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of Venezuela:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FCF north:s goal. Jonathan Ferrant went to the wrong direction when Edgar Baan was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Xie Yan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Chris Tinselboer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jonatan Bilintx fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FCF north's protests and gave Jonatan Bilintx a yellow card for diving instead. Jonatan Bilintx kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FCF north'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.