Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeremias Lehoi got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Primeiro in the 3rd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Lehoi's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The supporters of • REGINA • booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Primeiro in the 11th minute of play. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. When Jeremias Lehoi came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the • REGINA • 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 Jeremias Lehoi couldn't finish the play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Primeiro in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 16th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Csaba Markovits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dobromir Szarmach made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Jeremias Lehoi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laureano Primeiro's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Lehoi came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laureano Primeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 36th minute. Jeremias Lehoi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laureano Primeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Meng Chuan Yong scored 0-1 in the 41st 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. Ivan Fanuco hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 46th minute of the game was made by Celso Poncio with Csaba Markovits as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After the first half • REGINA • were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 62ndth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but • REGINA •'s Dobromir Szarmach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meng Chuan Yong in the 63rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Jeremias Lehoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Jeremias Lehoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Dobromir Szarmach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fryderyk Kanczuszewski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dobromir Szarmach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Al Bundy came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Al Bundy scored 1-3 in the 93rd 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. The Venezuela supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching • REGINA •'s performance. The match ended with a win for • REGINA •.