Challenge

Princes Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Patricio Costa 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. 7 minutes into the match, Inter Miami's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Olaf Brytka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olaf Brytka. Olaf Brytka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Inter Miami's Olaf Brytka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 12th minute of play. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Inter Miami's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Camilo Gaos heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Artur Golota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Inter Miami was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patryk Banaszak to maneuver through the defense. Olaf Brytka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 25th minute of the match. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Olaf Brytka despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Venezuela's Joshua Secada looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 30th minute of play forced Inter Miami's goalkeeper Olaf Brytka 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 35th minute. Olaf Brytka 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 37th minute. Olaf Brytka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Waldemar Walkowski in the 41st minute. Ludomil Banas charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ludomil Banas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Inter Miami getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ludomil Banas hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. A collision led to Inter Miami getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Boruc Petka hit a great ball. The supporters of Inter Miami booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Patryk Banaszak threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Jose Correa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Patryk Banaszak hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 75 minutes Inter Miami's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Inter Miami getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Wasyl Zahemski hit a great ball. A hard shot 86 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Olaf Brytka managed to make a qualified save. Inter Miami's players were relieved. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wasyl Zahemski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olaf Brytka. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle sounded Venezuela left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Inter Miami.