Challenge

AFA Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Staffan Nyberg scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. In the 7thth minute of the game Luo Ying Liang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by AFA Club's Luo Ying Liang. But to his dismay, Luo Ying Liang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After having played for 16 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Rafinha Barral made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Enrico Longo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Enrico Longo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, AFA Club's Staffan Nyberg broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luo Ying Liang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th 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 61st minute Luo Ying Liang 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. 65 minutes into the game, Ernani Ribeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFA Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After a rather tough play, AFA Club's Ernani Ribeiro got a free kick in the 65th minute. AFA Club's Mariusz Chazen was substituted for Arnaldo Naldo. The supporters of Venezuela booed when AFA Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernani Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Mariusz Chazen scored 6-0 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Luo Ying Liang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Luo Ying Liang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luo Ying Liang in the 76th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Enrico Longo made a huge save. With a little luck, AFA Club's Enrico Longo got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AFA Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.