Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas 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. 3 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ottó Csizmadia came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. Ivo Faria made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16thth minute of the game Ottó Csizmadia 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. The ПФК Миньор Раднево fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when ПФК Миньор Раднево's Ottó Csizmadia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 19 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Zanko Yochkolovski came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Ottó Csizmadia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rusi Kerenski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ottó Csizmadia's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 38 minutes in the game, Ottó Csizmadia dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 40thth minute of the game Ottó Csizmadia 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. After the first half ПФК Миньор Раднево were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ottó Csizmadia to make the kick off. In the 56th minute Rusi Kerenski 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 supporters of ПФК Миньор Раднево booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 played minutes, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Rusi Kerenski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ПФК Миньор Раднево reached it. Yasen Ormandzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. ПФК Миньор Раднево's Nayden Statkov was substituted for Daniel Shestakov. The excitement rose when Venezuela's Joshua Secada after 63 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. 69 minutes into the game, Rusi Kerenski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Yasen Ormandzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper Ivo Faria, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ottó Csizmadia in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ottó Csizmadia, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 88 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. A hard shot 94 in the game by Ottó Csizmadia from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. When the match was over ПФК Миньор Раднево could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Venezuela throughout the match.