Challenge

Winged Nest Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. Herbert Niedziela got a throw-in 3 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Di Nan Yan. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Zygmunt Falkowski scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. If Zygmunt Falkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zygmunt Falkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Patricio Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaša Fašalek having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play forced Eagle Stars FC's goalkeeper Jaša Fašalek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Eagle Stars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Jaša Fašalek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Slawomir Waselewicz in the 32nd minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Jakub Pstrongowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

The wind increased when Zygmunt Falkowski made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Tomas Illescas scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Jaša Fašalek who was too lazy, 1-1. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herbert Niedziela during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Herbert Niedziela kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaša Fašalek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 64 played minutes Tomas Illescas rounded Eagle Stars FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. In the 67th 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 74 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zdzislaw Literski in the 75th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jaša Fašalek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Eagle Stars FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zygmunt Falkowski in the 84th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Izydor Zembrzuski lost his temper 89 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Eagle Stars FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Venezuela:s goal. Tomas Illescas placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Venezuela 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 Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Venezuela eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.