Challenge

Ryan Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. The Frenchville Sports Club fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Frenchville Sports Club's Starri Ööpik looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 7th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Frenchville Sports Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edvaldo Gaspar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berke Rush in the 9th minute of play. Frenchville Sports Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Best Didlock in the 10th minute. After taking down the ball on Frenchville Sports Club's corner Can Sadov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quincy Slattery in the 12th minute of play. Starri Ööpik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Frenchville Sports Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burt Gruer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Starri Ööpik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Starri Ööpik scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 2-0. In the 30th minute Berke Rush 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. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Berke Rush scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 3-0. In the 41st minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Burt Gruer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

In the 54thth minute of the game Starri Ööpik 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. In the 57th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edvaldo Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 60th minute of the match. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute, Best Didlock got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Berke Rush came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frenchville Sports Club were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Best Didlock took the corner. A collision led to Frenchville Sports Club getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Burt Gruer hit a great ball. Venezuela were furious when Jonathan Venegas was red carded, 87 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Venezuela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! Berke Rush struck a weak shot in the 94th 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 Frenchville Sports Club. In the 97th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Frenchville Sports Club had played much better football throughout.