Challenge

Martna Staadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. 7 minutes into the game, Legion Etrangere's Usub Saia 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. Cyryl Chazen came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Usub Saia in the 17th minute of play. Cyryl Chazen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Legion Etrangere booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cyryl Chazen was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. After having played for 44 minutes, Usub Saia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legion Etrangere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Usub Saia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

52 minutes into the game, Legion Etrangere's Usub Saia 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, 2-1. Legion Etrangere's Kristofer Gustavson was substituted for Hardo Laos. After 71 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. With a little luck, Legion Etrangere's Cyryl Chazen got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Berggren in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 93 minutes, Usub Saia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legion Etrangere's supporters crossed their fingers, but Usub Saia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Usub Saia in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Legion Etrangere had played much better football throughout.