Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristóvão Valle took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute of the match 马岚寒 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Knights FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Cordara 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. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristo Cordara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Royal Knights FC from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manu Smets, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Cristo Cordara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Royal Knights FC's Cristóvão Valle. But to his dismay, Cristóvão Valle quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Hudson Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royal Knights FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hudson Pires was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 34 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Arne Röspel. A collision led to Royal Knights FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Cristóvão Valle hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Correa came free, but Cristo Cordara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Salandri made in the 52nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Marcel Corrêa however managed to control. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manu Smets in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Joshua Secada got a free kick in the 59th minute. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute, Cristóvão Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Knights FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Cordara 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. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Cordara having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Royal Knights FC's 马岚寒 got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The supporters of Royal Knights FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristo Cordara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, Royal Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hudson Pires to maneuver through the defense. Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 95th minute of play. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 96th minute. Royal Knights FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.