Challenge

Valla Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 8th minute of play forced Valla Fc's goalkeeper Antoine Lovera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valla Fc's Ciro Fata was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Artemio Esdras kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Valla Fc's Antoine Lovera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Valla Fc booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 played minutes Valla Fc got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Schröder. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antoine Lovera. Antoine Lovera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 24th minute, Niklas Isaksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antoine Lovera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 25th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Valla Fc got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Schröder. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niklas Isaksson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niklas Isaksson got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niklas Isaksson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant 37 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Niklas Isaksson tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Valla Fc booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Fata in the 51st minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Isaksson in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Valla Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Ciro Fata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Valla Fc's Peter Töpfer. But to his dismay, Peter Töpfer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. After a rather tough play, Valla Fc's Artemio Esdras got a free kick in the 61st minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Töpfer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antoine Lovera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Tor-Ivar Kalland 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Töpfer in the 82nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 87 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. If Niklas Isaksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Isaksson in the 94th minute of play. Valla Fc's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.