Challenge

Pojo Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. In the 4th minute Ahto Paatelainen 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. 10 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rikhard Alatalo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Rikhard Alatalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Rikhard Alatalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pojo's goalkeeper Kauno Timmonen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teijo Okkonen in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute Rikhard Alatalo 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. The corner led Pojo's Juho Marttinen to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The throw-in from Walmyr Siqueira in the 21st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the game, Taavetti Noponen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Taavetti Noponen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Taavetti Noponen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rikhard Alatalo'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 34th minute of play. Taavetti Noponens short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 37th minute, Juho Marttinen made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ahto Paatelainen took the ball and in the 40 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 4-0. In the 46th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rikhard Alatalo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 47 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rikhard Alatalo to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Taavetti Noponen came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teijo Okkonen'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 57th minute of play. Kauno Timmonen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Illescas went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. In the 70th minute, Ilari Kuokkanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pojo's Valio Ronkainen was substituted for Onni Varis. A collision led to Pojo getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ilari Kuokkanen hit a great ball. In the 74thth minute of the game Rikhard Alatalo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pojo were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Valio Ronkainen took the corner. The corner led Pojo's Valio Ronkainen to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Taavetti Noponen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 82 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Juho Marttinen came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pojo's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kauno Timmonen came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute Taavetti Noponen 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. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Juho Marttinen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Juho Marttinen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pojo's Taavetti Noponen got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Taavetti Noponen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pojo's supporters rose to their feet, but Taavetti Noponen 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.