Challenge

Magpie Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Neal Weatherby made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neal Weatherby in the 3rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Christian Kerville tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Christian Kerville tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Elderslie Magpies's Steven Chaptal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Steven Chaptal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 17th minute of play forced Elderslie Magpies's goalkeeper Christian Kerville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute of play forced Elderslie Magpies's goalkeeper Christian Kerville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Christian Kerville didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Steven Chaptal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After 37 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. Neal Weatherby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Elderslie Magpies's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Christian Kerville reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute of the match, Neal Weatherby tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Kerville saved Elderslie Magpies from getting behind. Christian Kerville stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After 53 minutes, Pere Villanueva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elderslie Magpies and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Steven Chaptal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Christian Kerville tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Christian Kerville didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Kerville having to make a save. With a little luck, Elderslie Magpies's Christian Kerville got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elderslie Magpies's Christian Kerville proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Elderslie Magpies from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Christian Kerville in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rick Souness sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Elderslie Magpies players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.