Challenge

SOAD arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. The supporters of SOAD booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 10th minute of play forced SOAD's goalkeeper Marco Testaferrata Viani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petter Dahlqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 15 minutes, Lucas Barbanera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SOAD and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th match minute, SOAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Barbanera to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Illescas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. After 17 minutes, Agne Lundkvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SOAD and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when SOAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agne Lundkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Neron Maestu fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SOAD's protests and gave Neron Maestu a yellow card for diving instead. SOAD were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cornel Hoduț took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Cornel Hoduț got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Ferrant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 33rd minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Cornel Hoduț in the 34th minute really tested Jonathan Ferrant's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind SOAD's goalkeeper Marco Testaferrata Viani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Testaferrata Viani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Testaferrata Viani was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Marco Testaferrata Viani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Petter Dahlqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere.

SOAD made a substitution. Miroslav Gaži replaced Veronica Pipa. 55 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Testaferrata Viani, 0-4. SOAD's Marco Testaferrata Viani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SOAD the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Petter Dahlqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Petter Dahlqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 69th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petter Dahlqvist in the 70th minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petter Dahlqvist in the 75th minute of play. Agne Lundkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Gaži came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.