Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Germán Bersabe came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Tibor Székely kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles De Meur having to interfere. Frank Björkdahl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s György Márton got a free kick in the 19th minute. Charles De Meur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Björkdahl in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Charles De Meur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 28th minute of play. Venezuela's attentive Salvador Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when György Márton made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. Tomas Illescas scored 1-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Charles De Meur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 34 minutes into the game, Tibor Székely cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The throw-in from György Márton in the 46th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Björkdahl stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miklós Szalay during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 51st match minute, Berkshire Harthaway FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miklós Szalay to maneuver through the defense. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. With his leg Charles De Meur managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Germán Bersabe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Germán Bersabe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Frank Björkdahl in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Charles De Meur got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 3-1 became the score in the 68th minute when Germán Bersabe elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. György Márton kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, Berkshire Harthaway FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tibor Székely to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute Germán Bersabe 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. After 84 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. 85 minutes into the match, Germán Bersabe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Germán Bersabe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The supporters of Berkshire Harthaway FC. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Berkshire Harthaway FC. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Berkshire Harthaway FC. had won after a very even match.