Challenge

Oporowska 62
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. 8 minutes into the game, Lukasz Gondela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the game, Ave Silesia's Karol Modliszewski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Jaroslaw Liermann kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some careless play in the Ave Silesia defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benedykt Ziomkowski. The Ave Silesia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benedykt Ziomkowski should have stopped the shot. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Karol Modliszewski sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The attack was good, but when Tomas Illescas in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tadeusz Dec got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedykt Ziomkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karol Modliszewski had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 41 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 4-1 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karol Modliszewski to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Lukasz Gondela 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 Lukasz Gondela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Benedykt Ziomkowski made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Modliszewski came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Karol Modliszewski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukasz Gondela in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 70th minute, Lukasz Gondela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ave Silesia's Lukasz Gondela got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedykt Ziomkowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukasz Gondela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, Ave Silesia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariusz Rekawiczka to maneuver through the defense. After 82 played minutes Ave Silesia got a freekick which was hit by Jaroslaw Liermann. Benedykt Ziomkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Lukasz Gondela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ave Silesia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lukasz Gondela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Jaroslaw Liermann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ave Silesia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaroslaw Liermann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the Ave Silesia players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.