Challenge

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and Lautaro Martínez Gullotta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Circus BAF 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 Lautaro Martínez Gullotta couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 24th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Circus BAF getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Grégoire Haynes hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 38 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Amador Paublo right hand side. When Circus BAF's Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Alex Chicote's late challenge caught a Circus BAF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Chicote helped the player get up and apologised. 47 minutes into the game, Circus BAF's Jorden Van der Hoeven 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, 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Lautaro Martínez Gullotta'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 52nd minute of play. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta scored 4-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorden Van der Hoeven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Bin Bai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Circus BAF's Viktor Goffyn was substituted for Ronald Van Achteren. Circus BAF's Kobe Mesmaeckers was substituted for Jorden Van der Hoeven. Bin Bai kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kobe Mesmaeckers's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Venezuela's Alex Chicote got his second yellow card of the match in the 75th minute. The referee ordered Alex Chicote off the ground. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kobe Mesmaeckers took the ball and in the 77 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Lautaro Martínez Gullotta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kobe Mesmaeckers might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kobe Mesmaeckers ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 86th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Amador Paublo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kobe Mesmaeckers'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 93rd minute of play. After 97 minutes, Kobe Mesmaeckers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Circus BAF and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kobe Mesmaeckers kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Circus BAF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.