Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cido Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 8th minute, Vladislav Dzhalev made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denimir Bebin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Cido Fernandez might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cido Fernandez ran back to his position shaking his head. Jose Correa's late challenge caught a EK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Correa helped the player get up and apologised. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Sevdalin Ovcharov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Sevdalin Ovcharov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cido Fernandez's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladislav Dzhalev in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sevdalin Ovcharov in the 34th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Vladislav Dzhalev came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladislav Dzhalev in the 44th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Sevdalin Ovcharov 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 56th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denimir Bebin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladislav Dzhalev, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Vladislav Dzhalev came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. A hard shot 79 in the game by Cido Fernandez from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. In the 80th minute, Tzvetomir Kertin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denimir Bebin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. EK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.