Challenge

NATIONAL STADIUM
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 7th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anther Benflis in the 8th minute of play. In the 15th minute Anther Benflis 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. In the 19th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amine Larfaoui. FC TOKIO's Anther Benflis got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 25 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FC TOKIO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amine Larfaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC TOKIO's zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tedj Djeziri came out of the goal and Patricio Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amine Larfaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anther Benflis struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 TOKIO. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anther Benflis made a kick off. The supporters of FC TOKIO booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amine Larfaoui blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amine Larfaoui's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anther Benflis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th play minute Tomas Illescas came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tedj Djeziri. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Anther Benflis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC TOKIO's supporters rose to their feet, but Anther Benflis 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. Kamel Ibrir kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 78 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. 80 minutes in the game Soltani Belkacem did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Salim Skif. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 84th 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. After 86 played minutes FC TOKIO got a freekick which was hit by Soltani Belkacem. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Mina during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. After 93 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas.