Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Crouch in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute Peter Crouch 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. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch. But to his dismay, Peter Crouch quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Peter Crouch might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peter Crouch ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Crouch in the 17th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Horacio Librado came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Crouch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Tomas Illescas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Qin Fan Sheng. ZORZAL01's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Peter Crouch went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. After the first half ZORZAL01 were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Peter Crouch made a kick off. When ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Peter Crouch'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. In the 58th minute, Joshua Secada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th 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. Cornelio Bastia made in the 62nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. 64 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Peter Crouch struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZORZAL01. Peter Crouch succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 67th playminute. 70 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Peter Crouch dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 0-5. Peter Crouch'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 75th minute of play. After 82 played minutes ZORZAL01 got a freekick which was hit by Artur Burdzel. When Alex Chicote fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Alex Chicote a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 minutes of play, ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch 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! ZORZAL01 played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.