Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Spartans Lodz's Fryderyk Jajecznica started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fryderyk Jajecznica might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fryderyk Jajecznica ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fryderyk Jajecznica in the 6th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Spartans Lodz getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Andris Kapenieks hit a great ball. Procopio Trespalacios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 11th minute of the match. Iwan Ostrowski struck a weak shot in the 12th 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 Spartans Lodz. 16 minutes into the game, Tolek Maziarski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spartans Lodz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Tolek Maziarski hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwan Ostrowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Fryderyk Jajecznica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Fryderyk Jajecznica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Spartans Lodz's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Procopio Trespalacios 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fryderyk Jajecznica in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fryderyk Jajecznica, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. If Iwan Ostrowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Spartans Lodz getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Fryderyk Jajecznica hit a great ball. After the first half Spartans Lodz were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. If Iwan Ostrowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Spartans Lodz's Fryderyk Jajecznica ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After having played for 60 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. 62 minutes into the game, Fryderyk Jajecznica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Tomas Illescas put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Procopio Trespalacios. Procopio Trespalacios stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Iwan Ostrowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 81st minute of play forced Spartans Lodz's goalkeeper Procopio Trespalacios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karol Karp made in the 92nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Andris Kapenieks. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Guillermo Mariano charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Mariano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 97th minute, Spartans Lodz's Zula Zworski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The Spartans Lodz players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.