Challenge

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. 1-0 became the score in the 3rd minute when Xande Cavani elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Ecija, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huang Xi Feng in the 12th minute of play. Benedykt Pietrowicz made in the 14th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oriche Isazi in the 17th minute. After 20 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. In the 22nd minute Xande Cavani 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. Guillermo Mariano charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Mariano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 25 minutes into the game, one of Venezuela:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jonathan Ferrant had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Huang Xi Feng's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 27th minute, Guaberto Arce ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Barbaros Bozbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 34th 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Huang Xi Feng got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd match minute, VERDOLAGA CITY FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Huang Xi Feng to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Xande Cavani sent off a good shot on target. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xande Cavani to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xande Cavani in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 53rd minute, Xande Cavani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VERDOLAGA CITY FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 57th minute Eusebio Ecija 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. 58 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Ecija came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Oriche Isazi came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 65 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. 67 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cavani came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match Huang Xi Feng shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Barbaros Bozbey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute Eusebio Ecija 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. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Erland Trolle suffered a sore foot after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Victor Hugo Aristizábal was substituted for Erland Trolle. After 77 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 84 minutes, Camilo Gaos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the VERDOLAGA CITY FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Eusebio Ecija struck a weak shot in the 87th 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 VERDOLAGA CITY FC. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xande Cavani in the 89th minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oriche Isazi in the 91st minute of play. In the 92ndth minute of the game Xande Cavani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. After 95 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huang Xi Feng in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that VERDOLAGA CITY FC were the better team. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.