Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stacey Banning got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Banning in the 4th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stacey Banning scored 0-3 in the 14th 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. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stacey Banning was slow to take the kick. During this time River tu grato nombre's players had a chance to rest. In the 24thth minute of the game Stacey Banning 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 26th minute to try and stop a shot by River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning. But to his dismay, Stacey Banning quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Stacey Banning struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River tu grato nombre. 36 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Stacey Banning took the ball and in the 42 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 0-5. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. When Stacey Banning came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the River tu grato nombre 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 Stacey Banning couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Stacey Banning sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 56th minute, took the ball on the long shot from John Presley. After 59 played minutes River tu grato nombre got a freekick which was hit by Marlin Dawson. Salvador Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. River tu grato nombre's Rolland Kellogg was substituted for 董烨邦. In the 68th minute of the match River tu grato nombre got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stacey Banning ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Stacey Banning almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. In a very dangerous position, a player in Venezuela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Jonathan Ferrant, was totally fooled by River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning, who 72 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Stacey Banning'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 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. In the 79th match minute, River tu grato nombre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Presley to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Stacey Banning sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 86 minutes, Stacey Banning managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River tu grato nombre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stacey Banning was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stacey Banning recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stacey Banning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillermo Mariano got his second yellow card in the match during the 94th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the match was over River tu grato nombre could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Venezuela throughout the match.