Challenge

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) LIVERPOOL's Bogdan Puchkov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Bogdan Puchkov tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Bogdan Puchkov tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 12th 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. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Walmyr Rossi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Venezuela were furious when Jonathan Venegas was red carded, 17 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Venezuela:s Jonathan Ferrant showed great skill when he stopped Fernando Salvino:s penalty. After 18 minutes of play, LIVERPOOL's Fernando Salvino made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Venezuela booed when LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Linquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Venezuela booed when LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremie Thielemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, LIVERPOOL's Gennadiy Rozlach sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gennadiy Rozlach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when LIVERPOOL's Bogdan Puchkov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bengt Linquist made in the 41st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bogdan Puchkov immediately put the ball in play.

The wind increased when Patricio Costa made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Venezuela booed when LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Linquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Camilo Gaos fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Camilo Gaos a yellow card for diving instead. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bogdan Puchkov's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Bengt Linquist kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Bogdan Puchkov 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. LIVERPOOL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fernando Salvino in the 72nd minute. The corner led LIVERPOOL's Fernando Salvino to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th 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. 78 minutes into the game, LIVERPOOL's Bogdan Puchkov 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. Vladyslav Yarovenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Bengt Linquist threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 93rd minute Gennadiy Rozlach 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. LIVERPOOL's Fernando Salvino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. LIVERPOOL had won after a very even match.