Challenge

Zagórna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zagórna's Jan-Åke Fransson 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. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Jan-Åke Fransson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Jan-Åke Fransson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, Jan-Åke Fransson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Åke Fransson got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan-Åke Fransson might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan-Åke Fransson ran back to his position shaking his head. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Jan-Åke Fransson sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jan-Åke Fransson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 27 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Gniech prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marian Gniech 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 44th 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. The corner led Zagórna's Florian Kapinos to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Zagórna's Jan-Åke Fransson. But to his dismay, Jan-Åke Fransson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Zagórna made a substitution. Jaroslaw Milko replaced Florian Kapinos. In the 75th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Gniech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zagórna's Olavi Vilo got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute, Jan-Åke Fransson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The throw-in from Guillermo Mariano in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Zagórna's Ziemowit Soszka. Jan-Åke Fransson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89th minute Jan-Åke Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Zagórna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Zagórna's Jan-Åke Fransson 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, 6-0. Zagórna were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.