Challenge

ADA County Ground
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matthew Macken kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Ruben Higginson 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. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Ashley Down Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Roberto Estevon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Estevon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Ruben Higginson notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 14 played minutes Ashley Down Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Pitt. Matthew Macken came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Helks in the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Ed Helks cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Matthew Macken tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great 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 Roberto Estevon was relentless in the 45th minute of the game.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Ashley Down Athletic's Roberto Estevon got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Helks in the 54th minute of the match. Guillermo Mariano's late challenge caught a Ashley Down Athletic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute Ruben Higginson 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. A collision led to Ashley Down Athletic getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Eddie Pitt hit a great ball. A collision led to Ashley Down Athletic getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Eddie Pitt hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ed Helks in the 71st minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ed Helks in the 73rd minute of play. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Roberto Estevon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. 80 minutes into the match, Ashley Down Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Roberto Estevon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Macken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Ashley Down Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Pitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Ashley Down Athletic's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.