Challenge

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Eguen kicked off to start the match. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Paulo Eguen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. Paulo Eguen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ambrosio Estevez fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MORPH's protests and gave Ambrosio Estevez a yellow card for diving instead. Venezuela's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Paulo Eguen 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Paulo Eguen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Eguen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Eguen. In the 32nd play minute Paulo Eguen came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 5-0. Paulo Eguen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Paulo Eguen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Eguen in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Paulo Eguen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. 45 minutes into the game, Salvador Gisbert threw the ball into play from the sideline. MORPH's Zeledon Dorio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 46th minute Paulo Eguen 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Eguen, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Paulo Eguen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After 57 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ambrosio Estevez who took care of the corner kick. Carel Rokeloos made a great header on MORPH's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carel Rokeloos in the 61st minute of play. Tomas Illescas, 63 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lu Zhi Lin, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Carel Rokeloos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carel Rokeloos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. 74 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Carel Rokeloos came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Lano came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute MORPH were awarded a corner. Ambrosio Estevez went to the cornerflag to take it. MORPH's Ambrosio Estevez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carel Rokeloos in the 80th minute of play. When MORPH's Carel Rokeloos in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Carel Rokeloos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carel Rokeloos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Melquiades Mambru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Melquiades Mambru despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carel Rokeloos in the 94th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MORPH were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.