Challenge

Stade de la Taverne
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Les Loups du Vercors's Matheo Trehin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Urbano Xabat came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. Matheo Trehin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Matheo Trehin slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Matheo Trehin came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucho Putin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 28 in the game by Matheo Trehin from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. When Les Loups du Vercors's Matheo Trehin in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucho Putin having to interfere. A collision led to Les Loups du Vercors getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Miroslav Walpert hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saúl Valentim went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. 44 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matheo Trehin. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 45th minute. Matheo Trehin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Saúl Valentim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Saúl Valentim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Saúl Valentim hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucho Putin having to interfere. After 65 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jean-Paul Maujean who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Les Loups du Vercors's Jean-Paul Maujean to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matheo Trehin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Les Loups du Vercors defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucho Putin. The Les Loups du Vercors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucho Putin should have stopped the shot. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Joshua Secada came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Venezuela 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 Joshua Secada couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matheo Trehin in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Les Loups du Vercors's Miroslav Walpert got a free kick in the 89th minute. A hard shot 91 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Lucho Putin managed to make a qualified save. Les Loups du Vercors's players were relieved. In the 93rd minute, Tomas Illescas 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. There was no doubt that Les Loups du Vercors were the better team. Les Loups du Vercors's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.