Challenge

Dalmai Feal
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdika Philip kicked off to start the match. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdika Philip. Ximen Feria kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Joshua Secada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joshua Secada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Carlos Suciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Secada in the 12th minute of the match. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Salud y República's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Salvador Gisbert made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that Salud y República's Juan Carlos Suciu managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Salvador Gisbert sped through Salud y República's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Juan Carlos Suciu. 17 minutes into the game, Reyes No recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Reyes No showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Reyes No recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 24 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Salud y República players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdika Philip got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Reyes No had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Salud y República's Mauricio Astudillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juan Carlos Suciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 36th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Salud y República's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Juan Carlos Suciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fructuoso Echavarri came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauricio Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Astudillo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdika Philip in the 53rd minute of the match. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Carlos Suciu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute Reyes No 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. After 67 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdika Philip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdika Philip in the 74th minute of play. Rey Guillotin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdika Philip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Salud y República was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ximen Feria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdika Philip in the 88th minute of the match. Salud y República were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mauricio Astudillo took the corner. The corner led Salud y República's Pacho Mondejar to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.