Challenge

FC Riga Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Marin Ailenei struck a weak shot in the 3rd 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 FC Riga. FC Riga were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Voldemārs Cariņš took the corner. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Marin Ailenei sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kaspars Ketris showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marin Ailenei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Marin Ailenei in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Riga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Voldemārs Cariņš didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Kaspars Ketris sent off a good shot on target. Marin Ailenei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 34th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saivis Kikals saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 38 in the game by Kaspars Ketris from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Marin Ailenei's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 46th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Marin Ailenei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 56th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. Voldemārs Cariņš took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 59 minutes, Voldemārs Cariņš mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Riga and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Riga's Voldemārs Cariņš got a free kick in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Ailenei in the 63rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Riga's Marin Ailenei in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Tomas Illescas put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Saivis Kikals. In the 76th 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. 87 minutes into the match, FC Riga's goalkeeper Saivis Kikals had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. With a little luck, FC Riga's Saivis Kikals got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. There was no doubt that FC Riga were the better team. FC Riga's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.