Challenge

Gala Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Gala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Ferrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Suryo Zaelani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Gala's Bozhil Krushovski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The audience was convinced that Bozhil Krushovski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Gala were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Katon Sahilatua took the corner. After some careless play in the Gala defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Suryo Zaelani. The Gala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Suryo Zaelani should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the game, Katon Sahilatua threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Gala getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Bozhil Krushovski hit a great ball. Alberto Di Blasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bozhil Krushovski in the 39th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bozhil Krushovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bozhil Krushovski. When Gala's Bozhil Krushovski in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 48 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The corner led Gala's Katon Sahilatua to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bozhil Krushovski made a kick off. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Gala's Tord Carlsson. But to his dismay, Tord Carlsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Di Blasio in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Bozhil Krushovski made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bozhil Krushovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Venezuela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! In the 76th minute there was a penalty for Gala. Bozhil Krushovski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. 4-1. Alfredo Ferrini got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alberto Di Blasio. Bozhil Krushovski took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Duta Halim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. 87 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Di Blasio came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Katon Sahilatua who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Alfredo Ferrini managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Duta Halim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Bozhil Krushovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bozhil Krushovski in the 98th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 99th minute to try and stop a shot by Gala's Duta Halim. But to his dismay, Duta Halim quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. Gala walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.