Challenge

Unicorn Starship
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Stardust Unicorns XI's Attila Kádár 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. Ulf Skoog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Attila Kádár got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. When Wu Chang Xiang fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stardust Unicorns XI's protests and gave Wu Chang Xiang a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Stardust Unicorns XI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wu Chang Xiang to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Stardust Unicorns XI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ulf Skoog in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 21st minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that Stardust Unicorns XI's Ulf Skoog managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Stardust Unicorns XI getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Cristinel Turbatu hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Attila Kádár stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Attila Kádár tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Attila Kádár managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stardust Unicorns XI's supporters rose to their feet, but Attila Kádár 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. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Attila Kádár's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Attila Kádár took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 44th minute, Attila Kádár made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Stardust Unicorns XI's Attila Kádár sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th 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. In the 55th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the game, Frits Andriessen threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Attila Kádár had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Stardust Unicorns XI booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camilo Gaos during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Attila Kádár's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 76 minutes of play, Stardust Unicorns XI's Attila Kádár made it 4-0 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! Attila Kádár's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Attila Kádár managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stardust Unicorns XI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Attila Kádár was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Attila Kádár in the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Attila Kádár came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Attila Kádár managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stardust Unicorns XI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Attila Kádár was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Stardust Unicorns XI.