Challenge

ARENA MANCHESTER UNI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Bruno Martini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ľubomír Timčo in the 19th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Martini saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Simão de Toledo got a free kick in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Simão de Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Simão de Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Martini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Manchester United FC's Manfred Rudqvist 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, 1-0. Simão de Toledo made in the 38th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Agnaldo Montenegro however managed to control. In the 39th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Manchester United FC's Manfred Rudqvist fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manfred Rudqvist made a kick off. Manchester United FC's Bruno Martini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. In the 52nd match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão de Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão de Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Martini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manfred Rudqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 68th minute, Patricio Costa made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Martini. Manchester United FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 79th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Bruno Martini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Simão de Toledo hit a great ball. In the 88th minute of the match Manchester United FC got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Agnaldo Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Manchester United FC's Agnaldo Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With his leg Bruno Martini managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 95th minute Ľubomír Timčo 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.