Challenge

Ballodrum stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) De-la-Cruz Fantasia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Qin Ke Kun struck a weak shot in the 7th 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 Ballkam Sportsklubb. 13 minutes into the game, Vincent Abubakar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Vincent Abubakar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Wiliam Xavier sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Abubakar, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Liu Ying Qing was slow to take the kick. During this time Ballkam Sportsklubb's players had a chance to rest. After 22 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. De-la-Cruz Fantasia struck a weak shot in the 23rd 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 Ballkam Sportsklubb. After 30 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Ballkam Sportsklubb players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. 31 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by De-la-Cruz Fantasia. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Qin Ke Kun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 39 played minutes Ballkam Sportsklubb got a freekick which was hit by Rune Saltnes. After 48 minutes of play Venezuela's Patricio Costa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 49th minute. De-la-Cruz Fantasia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Venegas charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Venegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Abubakar came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Ballkam Sportsklubb's Qin Ke Kun. But to his dismay, Qin Ke Kun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vincent Abubakar in the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Ballkam Sportsklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. De-la-Cruz Fantasia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Liu Ying Qing, made in the 76th minute of the game. Odin Saue made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Illescas came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Odin Saue could save by the left post. Rune Saltnes made in the 81st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ersin Günyol however managed to control. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Qin Ke Kun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Qin Ke Kun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling De-la-Cruz Fantasia in the 98th 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. Ballkam Sportsklubb'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.