Challenge

Al Quds Yard
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. Eros Kawuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 4th minute of the match. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Palestine Free Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lexi Fachrudin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Palestine Free Land's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Eros Kawuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Palestine Free Land getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rachman Sumampouw hit a great ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Eros Kawuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 14th minute of the match. Eros Kawuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 18th minute of the match. Palestine Free Land's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Idrus Tabusala in the 23rd minute. After 23 played minutes Palestine Free Land got a freekick which was hit by Rachman Sumampouw. In the 25th minute Lexi Fachrudin 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. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eros Kawuri was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Thomas Wirahadikusumah struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palestine Free Land. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thomas Wirahadikusumah to make the kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Eros Kawuri managed to make a qualified save. Palestine Free Land's players were relieved. Lexi Fachrudin kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 56 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Palestine Free Land players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Palestine Free Land's Setyo Sarwono was substituted for Syukron Kuncoro. In the 57th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Palestine Free Land's Rachman Sumampouw got a free kick in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the game, Rachman Sumampouw was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestine Free Land's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Palestine Free Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachman Sumampouw to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Thomas Wirahadikusumah 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. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palestine Free Land made a substitution. Randy Suryadinata replaced Blas Eufrasio. 72 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Wirahadikusumah came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Lexi Fachrudin came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palestine Free Land's Gerard Paine was substituted for Idrus Tabusala. After a rather tough play, Palestine Free Land's Rachman Sumampouw got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 90 minutes of play, Palestine Free Land's Gerard Paine made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Palestine Free Land.