Challenge

Autolycus Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pablo Viator made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Pablo Viator 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. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Venezuela's goalie and right to Kryspin Lichniak. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Venezuela's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After having played for 11 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pablo Viator could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Kryspin Lichniak capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kryspin Lichniak really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 21 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Viator. Antoni Kaczanek kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Pablo Viator blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Pablo Viator sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antoni Kaczanek hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Pablo Viator scored 2-0 in the 34th 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. When Pablo Viator came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the FC Autolycus 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 Pablo Viator couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 41st minute of play forced FC Autolycus's goalkeeper Fryderyk Budzynski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pablo Viator could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. When Pablo Viator came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the FC Autolycus 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 Pablo Viator couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. If Pablo Viator had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Viator recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 58 minutes into the game, Guillermo Mariano threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Autolycus's Jacek Krzynowek quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pablo Viator sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Viator, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fryderyk Budzynski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Viator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pablo Viator took the ball and in the 66 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 3-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 69th minute. After 71 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Viator, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Pablo Viator came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the FC Autolycus 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 Pablo Viator couldn't finish the play. A collision led to FC Autolycus getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Gigel Gologan hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Viator in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Viator came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. In the 91st match minute, FC Autolycus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Gologan to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that FC Autolycus were the better team. FC Autolycus's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.