Challenge

Puskás Aréna
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that FC Budapest's Bálint Hellinger managed to reach the ball for a save. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from János Holzhauser in the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the game, János Gere was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Budapest's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 12th minute, János Gere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Miklós Fehér dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 1-0. Botond Kutasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 21st minute of the match János Gere completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave János Gere a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. János Gere hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bálint Hellinger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. János Holzhauser hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 28th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Félix Kis in the 30th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Miklós Fehér cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Botond Kutasi in the 37th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Miklós Fehér could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Jonathan Ferrant however easily saved by the left post. In the 47th minute, Miklós Fehér made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

In the 54th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bálint Hellinger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Budapest's Miklós Fehér got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miklós Fehér in the 59th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miklós Fehér in the 60th minute of play. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Budapest's goalie prevented a goal. Guillermo Mariano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bálint Hellinger having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miklós Fehér's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. After 77 minutes, János Holzhauser mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Budapest and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Budapest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. János Holzhauser didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, FC Budapest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by János Holzhauser to maneuver through the defense. Bálint Hellinger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Budapest's János Holzhauser got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Botond Kutasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Miklós Fehér sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miklós Fehér struck a weak shot in the 97th 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 FC Budapest. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Budapest had played much better football throughout.