Challenge

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Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Romelu Lukaku 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Voitto Nyrhinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Romelu Lukaku managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palloketut's supporters rose to their feet, but Romelu Lukaku was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the game, Romelu Lukaku cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. After 24 minutes of play, Palloketut's Voitto Nyrhinen made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! 30 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romelu Lukaku. After 31 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. Romelu Lukaku blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. In the 36th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute, Ali Ruohiainen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move.

The wind increased when Romelu Lukaku made the kick off in the second half. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Alex Chicote managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ali Ruohiainen in the 56 minute of the game. In the 60th minute, Romelu Lukaku left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palloketut fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. In the 64th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Palloketut'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 Jonathan Venegas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yan Chong Sen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Yan Chong Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Romelu Lukaku in the 76th 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. Palloketut's Toni Fabich was substituted for Doğuş Turabi. The supporters of Palloketut booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Romelu Lukaku 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 92 minutes of play, Palloketut's Toni Fabich made it 9-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toni Fabich might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Toni Fabich ran back to his position shaking his head. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Palloketut had played much better football throughout.