Challenge

Fas 3 Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kjell Pihl took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thomas Lundström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjell Pihl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Husvagnens FF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Caracciolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 19th 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kjell Pihl in the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Husvagnens FF's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Diego Caracciolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Gisbert hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Caracciolo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patrik Gunnarsson's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patrik Gunnarsson helped the player get up and apologised. Patrik Gunnarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Husvagnens FF's Diego Caracciolo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute, Husvagnens FF's Kjell Pihl ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Boris Bock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Boris Bock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute of the match, Thomas Lundström got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boris Bock in the 62nd minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Lundström in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Caracciolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Husvagnens FF's goalie prevented a goal. Venezuela's Jose Correa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Patrik Gunnarsson, made in the 70th minute of the game. Patricio Costa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 71st minute. Venezuela's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Husvagnens FF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Diego Caracciolo quite easily take care of the ball. When the match had been going on for 78 minutes, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Diego Caracciolo. After having played for 81 minutes, Kjell Pihl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Husvagnens FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kjell Pihl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 86th 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. If Kjell Pihl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kjell Pihl in the 96th minute of play. The supporters of Husvagnens FF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Venezuela players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.