Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ramiro James made the kick off which started today's match. Guillermo Mariano made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jose Correa immediately put the ball in play. After 4 played minutes April 25 SC got a freekick which was hit by Louis Alcantara. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Paşa, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro James in the 15th minute of the match. When 邓挺棋 fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored April 25 SC's protests and gave 邓挺棋 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, 邓挺棋 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Ahmet Paşa 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 1-0. Guillermo Mariano's late challenge caught a April 25 SC'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. In the 27th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. April 25 SC's Cao Jie got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Ramiro James 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 2-0. In the 34th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. April 25 SC's Cordario Encina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 38th minute of play. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Ramiro James scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

邓挺棋 hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, April 25 SC's 邓挺棋 got a free kick in the 60th minute. April 25 SC's José Rivera was substituted for Ahmet Paşa. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Rivera in the 65th minute of play. In the 69th minute, José Rivera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The April 25 SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Ramiro James took the ball and in the 71 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 5-0. 74 minutes into the match, José Rivera notched a goal, 6-0, 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. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when José Rivera came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Rivera in the 87th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the game, José Rivera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for April 25 SC.