Challenge

Stadion Gruszowiec
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Dominik Walczak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 11 minutes into the game, Gruszowiec's Dominik Walczak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 15th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gruszowiec's Bernard Zajac played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 22nd minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute of play forced Gruszowiec's goalkeeper Bernard Zajac to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dominik Walczak 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. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 41st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. Dominik Walczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a 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.

When Gruszowiec's Dominik Walczak in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Dominik Walczak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominik Walczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dominik Walczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernard Zajac stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Gruszowiec'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. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernard Zajac quite easily take care of the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zachary Zawadzki in the 87th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gruszowiec had won after a very even match.