Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Izydor Dzerwucki started the match with the kick off. Edward Jönsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 6th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC rossoneri SENICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napoleon Deput didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jozef Pálka in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, FC rossoneri SENICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Napoleon Deput to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edward Jönsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Jozef Pálka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Capuozzi in the 36th 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 Erik Berky in the 38th 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter Lajčin's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peter Lajčin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC rossoneri SENICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Lajčin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Jönsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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. After a rather tough play, FC rossoneri SENICA's Behe Busto got a free kick in the 71st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Napoleon Deput during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 72 minutes into the game, one of FC rossoneri SENICA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edward Jönsson. Edward Jönsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 76th minute, Jozef Pálka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Jönsson having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC rossoneri SENICA's Napoleon Deput got a free kick in the 80th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Janko Kozák in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 89th minute, Izydor Dzerwucki reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 1-1. 94 minutes into the game, Alvin Harrison was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC rossoneri SENICA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 95th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC rossoneri SENICA. FC rossoneri SENICA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.