Challenge

im. Jana Pawła II
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th match minute, KS KARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pawel Walczak to maneuver through the defense. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute, Mariusz Olejarz 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. In the 22nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Kordalewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tobiasz Bienienda in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 26 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 33rd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Kordalewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacek Kordalewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, KS KARA's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Jacek Kordalewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. KS KARA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that KS KARA's Jacek Kordalewski managed to reach the ball for a save. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tobiasz Bienienda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Tobiasz Bienienda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacek Kordalewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind KS KARA's goalkeeper Jacek Kordalewski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the game, KS KARA's Leszek Moryl 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, 1-0. After 70 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. Jacek Kordalewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of play. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobiasz Bienienda in the 76th minute of play. Jacek Kordalewski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Illescas went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jacek Kordalewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute, Pawel Walczak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariusz Olejarz hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. When KS KARA's Tobiasz Bienienda in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.