Challenge

Pepsi Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wojciech Kluska took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Viper's Ignacy Bierfass. Ignacy Bierfass was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th minute, Zula Latkiewicz 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. 29 minutes in the game, Wojciech Kluska fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. FC Viper's Ignacy Bierfass played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 30th minute of play. Salvador Gisbert charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Gisbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th minute, Hieronim Imbor 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Healy in the 36th minute of play. After 41 minutes of play, FC Viper's Wojciech Kluska made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ignacy Bierfass took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wojciech Kluska. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute Wojciech Kluska 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. With a little luck, FC Viper's Ignacy Bierfass got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Ignacy Bierfass didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. 66 minutes into the match, FC Viper's goalkeeper Ignacy Bierfass had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Zula Latkiewicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacy Bierfass having to interfere. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Ignacy Bierfass tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 78 minutes, Zula Latkiewicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Viper and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zula Latkiewicz hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After 83 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FC Viper players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 minutes, Wieslaw Marosz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Viper and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Viper was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wieslaw Marosz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wojciech Kluska in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Kluska came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ignacy Bierfass firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Venezuela supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Venezuela would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.