Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Jan Gotthard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Patrick Klimbacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roland Hock saved Los Spurs from getting behind. In the 27th minute, Eike Salmutter ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 32 minutes, Jan Gotthard made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Gotthard's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Gotthard's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Roland Hock was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Gotthard in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Los Spurs were leading 2-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 50 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Leon Horsky tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Roland Hock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Jan Ohmer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Spurs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After 65 played minutes Los Spurs got a freekick which was hit by Jan Ohmer. After 76 minutes of play Los Spurs's Jan Ohmer was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 77th minute, Jan Ohmer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jan Gotthards short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 84 minutes, Jan Gotthard made it 3-5 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eike Salmutter in the 90th minute. In the 90th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After 95 played minutes Los Spurs got a freekick which was hit by Leon Horsky. Los Spurs's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.