Challenge

L Abarset Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Harvey Smith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harvey Smith saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Harvey Smith prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ivor Sadler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ethan Stiles, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. From a short distance, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Ethan Stiles, in the 18th minute, tried to place the ball behind Jonathan Ferrant, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doug Holyfield in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Tony Froggatt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giles Le Saux kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. When Jose Correa fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jose Correa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ethan Stiles in the 26th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ethan Stiles in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Ferrant had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ethan Stiles from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. After 30 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. The long shot by Doug Holyfield in the 31st minute really tested Jonathan Ferrant's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Ethan Stiles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 42nd minute of play forced FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goalkeeper Harvey Smith to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harvey Smith stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ethan Stiles was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Ethan Stiles 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. FC Shakhtar Donetsk's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Doug Holyfield in the 53rd minute. The corner led FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Doug Holyfield to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 64 minutes, Ethan Stiles made it 2-0 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. 67 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ethan Stiles came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivor Sadler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd 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 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Doug Holyfield in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. When FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Doug Holyfield in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute Doug Holyfield 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doug Holyfield in the 96th minute of play. The FC Shakhtar Donetsk players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.