Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustratios Parmezanas in the 3rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dimitris Loukanidis was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 9 minutes, Hermengildo Ishmael made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Hermengildo Ishmael's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilias Lazarou having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermengildo Ishmael, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. When Kleon Sfakianakis came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Punisher 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 Kleon Sfakianakis couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Punisher booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Loukanidis in the 26th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. With a little luck, Punisher's Ilias Lazarou got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Punisher's Eustratios Parmezanas. But to his dismay, Eustratios Parmezanas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hermengildo Ishmael to strike the kick off in the second half. Punisher's Ilias Lazarou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 50th minute of play. Ilias Lazarou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Ishmael in the 61st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilias Lazarou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hermengildo Ishmael in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Kleon Sfakianakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. When Punisher's Dimitris Loukanidis in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Patricio Costa took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ilias Lazarou. Ilias Lazarou dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Hermengildo Ishmael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ilias Lazarou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 89th minute of play forced Punisher's goalkeeper Ilias Lazarou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Ishmael in the 91st minute of play. Punisher's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.