Challenge

Viking Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Witalis Chmielecki was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Radomil Bielatowicz'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 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 21st minute. Robert Olchawa's shot from long distance in the 23rd minute was not bad at all, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. After 26 played minutes MZKS Sharks Gdynia got a freekick which was hit by Szymon Motyl. In the 34th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gao Gangs short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 36 played minutes MZKS Sharks Gdynia got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Huchro. 39 minutes into the match, Patricio Costa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Witalis Chmielecki. Witalis Chmielecki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radomil Bielatowicz in the 46th minute. The MZKS Sharks Gdynia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Venezuela were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Radomil Bielatowicz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Witalis Chmielecki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 61st minute. Witalis Chmielecki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radomil Bielatowicz in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Robert Olchawa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by MZKS Sharks Gdynia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. Witalis Chmielecki made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Illescas's late challenge caught a MZKS Sharks Gdynia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Illescas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Radomil Bielatowicz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, MZKS Sharks Gdynia's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Witalis Chmielecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by MZKS Sharks Gdynia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Witalis Chmielecki despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Niek Wander hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94thth minute of the game Radomil Bielatowicz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Venezuela's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.