Challenge

ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. If Waclaw Poremba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of MK Investments booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Olaf Degens got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. Rigoberto Mina's late challenge caught a MK Investments's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rigoberto Mina helped the player get up and apologised. After 15 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. In the 19th minute, Sebastiaan Middeljans made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 22 minutes into the match, Sebastiaan Middeljans dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 3-0. Tomas Illescas scored 3-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Peter Oldenborger, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when MK Investments's Sebastiaan Middeljans fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 31st minute of the match Patricio Costa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Peter Oldenborger skillfully saved the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waclaw Poremba, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 40th minute, Waclaw Poremba fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jonathan Ferrant, passed just outside the right post. MK Investments's Peter Oldenborger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastiaan Middeljans in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastiaan Middeljans made a kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastiaan Middeljans, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 54 minutes, Waclaw Poremba made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Waclaw Poremba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sebastiaan Middeljans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Peter Oldenborger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. 74 minutes into the game, MK Investments's Waclaw Poremba 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, 7-1. When Waclaw Poremba came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the MK Investments fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Waclaw Poremba couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waclaw Poremba in the 82nd minute of the match. When MK Investments's Domenik Hoffhuis in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenik Hoffhuis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MK Investments the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Waclaw Poremba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. MK Investments walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.