Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) No Limit FC's Elvio Blanco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrey Aksenyushkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acho Bumbarov in the 7th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Domas Jančiauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Guillermo Mariano fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Guillermo Mariano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After 16 minutes of play, No Limit FC's Elvio Blanco made it 0-2 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! The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Johan Wall in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, No Limit FC's Domas Jančiauskas got a free kick in the 20th minute. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Johan Wall. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Elvio Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot. No Limit FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elvio Blanco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Urtzi Terme notched a goal, 0-4, 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. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Domas Jančiauskas with Nick Stark as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Nick Stark 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Aksenyushkin in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Elvio Blanco 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.

Johan Wall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 55 minutes of play, No Limit FC's Nick Stark made it 0-7 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! Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtzi Terme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Blanco came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Domas Jančiauskas in the 67 minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johan Wall prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, No Limit FC's Domas Jančiauskas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, No Limit FC's Bertil Ahlfors got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 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. Benjamin Vacker'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 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind No Limit FC's goalkeeper Johan Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Johan Wall saved No Limit FC from getting behind. A collision led to No Limit FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Acho Bumbarov hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Venezuela booed when No Limit FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domas Jančiauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. No Limit FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.