Challenge

Autolycus Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, FC Autolycus's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Fryderyk Budzynski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Gologan kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Fryderyk Budzynski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Viator's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, FC Autolycus's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Fryderyk Budzynski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Pablo Viator sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the game, Guillermo Mariano threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Autolycus's Du Shu Ming quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Janusz Pachucki hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Pablo Viator could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Fryderyk Budzynski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Autolycus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. 38 minutes into the match, FC Autolycus's Pablo Viator sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC Autolycus's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Herbert Kaznocha in the 39th minute. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Herbert Kaznocha was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Autolycus's players had a chance to rest. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pablo Viator to make the kick off. Pablo Viator hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 52 minutes into the match, FC Autolycus's goalkeeper Fryderyk Budzynski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after FC Autolycus's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Fryderyk Budzynski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pablo Viator might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pablo Viator ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pablo Viator went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 62ndth minute of the game Pablo Viator 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Autolycus fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Venezuela. Tomas Illescas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fryderyk Budzynski. 1-1. FC Autolycus made a substitution. Maksymilian Kempski replaced Jacek Krzynowek. Fryderyk Budzynski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When FC Autolycus's Pablo Viator in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Fryderyk Budzynski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 83rd minute. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kryspin Lichniak in the 94th minute of play. After 94 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FC Autolycus players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kryspin Lichniak scored 2-1 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Autolycus'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.