Challenge

Holtland Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. In the 4th play minute Mitchell Kroon came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 1-0. In the 7th minute Mathias Koole 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. Sjef Fellinger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Baal Vanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sjef Fellinger came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sjef Fellinger went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. A sloppy throw-in by Salvador Gisbert in the 39th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Holtland FC's Jonathan Hoogstrate. If Sjef Fellinger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sjef Fellinger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baal Vanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mathias Koole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sjef Fellinger to make the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sjef Fellinger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Holtland FC'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. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Baal Vanger quite easily take care of the ball. After 69 played minutes Holtland FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Hoogstrate. Patricio Costa scored 3-1 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baal Vanger, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sjef Fellinger in the 75th minute of play. Jonathan Hoogstrate hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Holtland FC's Sander Meurs was substituted for Jonathan Hoogstrate. In the 76th match minute, Holtland FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Hoogstrate to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Holtland FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Sander Meurs hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Koole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Ieltxu in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Holtland FC's Mathias Koole nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 90th match minute, Holtland FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sander Meurs to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Holtland FC's Angel Dellasierra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Dellasierra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Holtland FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.