Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Anthimos Kousouridis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Πυργετός Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After 3 played minutes Πυργετός Fc got a freekick which was hit by Anthimos Kousouridis. After 6 minutes of play, Πυργετός Fc's Wit Zapolski made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Patricio Costa's late challenge caught a Πυργετός Fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Costa helped the player get up and apologised. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Zisis Vourlis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wit Zapolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wit Zapolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wit Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 32 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. 34 minutes into the game, Πυργετός Fc's Wit Zapolski 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, 0-4. Wit Zapolski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Wit Zapolski 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 0-5. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 55th minute, Wit Zapolski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 0-7. If Wit Zapolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wit Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wit Zapolski in the 61st minute of play. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Zisis Vourlis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Wit Zapolski took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. Wit Zapolski might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wit Zapolski ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wit Zapolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wit Zapolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wit Zapolski in the 89th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Wit Zapolski came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anthimos Kousouridis was slow to take the kick. During this time Πυργετός Fc's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Wit Zapolski scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 0-9. Πυργετός Fc played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.