Challenge

Tiger Sports Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaizka Mendieta in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute of the match Tiger got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Christo Bothenhain ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Tiger's Christo Bothenhain to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Iwo Sawicki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Pentti Ojala dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 3-0. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Josef Witlatschil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Pentti Ojala tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Iwo Sawicki came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Pentti Ojala recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Pentti Ojala showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. 44 minutes into the game, Tiger's Pentti Ojala 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, 6-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Iwo Sawicki made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 64 minutes, Iwo Sawicki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tiger's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iwo Sawicki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Pentti Ojala put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Tiger's Ingo Ustorf was substituted for Rudolf Speed. Tiger's Marten Weise was substituted for Iwo Sawicki. Christo Bothenhain got a throw-in 74 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Pentti Ojala. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marten Weise in the 77th minute of the match. Tiger were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Christo Bothenhain took the corner. After a defensive mix-up in Tiger's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josef Witlatschil came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Marten Weise struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiger. Josef Witlatschil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christo Bothenhain in the 90th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pentti Ojala, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.