Challenge

Priechod Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dezider Cvečka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ivan Figura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Dezider Cvečka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. After 12 minutes, Jonathan Venegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the AJAX PREDATORS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. A hard shot 21 in the game by Gabriel Hanuščak from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dezider Cvečka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Gabriel Hanuščak took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. 30 minutes into the match, Ivan Figura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Figura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 38 minutes into the game, Gabriel Hanuščak recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Gabriel Hanuščak showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. A collision led to AJAX PREDATORS getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Gabriel Chorvát hit a great ball. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ivan Figura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ivan Figura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dezider Cvečka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 51st minute. In the 52nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 53 minutes, Ivan Figura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AJAX PREDATORS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Figura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 54th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ivan Figura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ivan Figura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dezider Cvečka was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 58 minute of play. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, AJAX PREDATORS's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Dezider Cvečka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ivan Figura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Figura in the 76th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivan Figura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Dezider Cvečka in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AJAX PREDATORS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.