Challenge

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Lincoln Hand recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Lincoln Hand showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lincoln Hand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kacper Wasikowski came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the S.D. Bajen 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 Kacper Wasikowski couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Lincoln Hand tried to sneak it across the goal line. A throw-in in the 25th minute of the game was made by Guillermo Mariano with Tomas Illescas as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Nicolae in the 30th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Spencer Holder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Foster Contreras might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Foster Contreras ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Adrian Nicolae managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.D. Bajen's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Nicolae 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. Adrian Nicolae blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Nicolae in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lincoln Hand was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th minute, Lincoln Hand ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Lincoln Hand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. S.D. Bajen's Korey Benedict was substituted for João Rodrigo. 71 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Nicolae came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes in the game Claudinei Ramalho did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lincoln Hand. Lincoln Hand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The S.D. Bajen fans' excitement grew in the 79th match minute when S.D. Bajen's Lincoln Hand looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Spencer Holder was a little too slow when Patricio Costa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 3-1. In the 94th match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lincoln Hand to maneuver through the defense. 97 minutes into the game, Adrian Nicolae was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.D. Bajen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After 97 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Nicolae. There was no doubt that S.D. Bajen were the better team. S.D. Bajen's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.