Challenge

Pajwo Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Leon Kaczanka made the kick off and thus started the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Arkadiusz Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arkadiusz Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Secada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Leon Kaczanka tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 17 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the FC Seroczyn players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leon Kaczanka had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 23 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 25 played minutes FC Seroczyn got a freekick which was hit by Ulryk Podolski. 28 minutes into the game, Ulryk Podolski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Seroczyn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Seroczyn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulryk Podolski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, FC Seroczyn's Leon Kaczanka 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. 2-0. Patricio Costa took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arkadiusz Donnarumma. Arkadiusz Donnarumma dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 39 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. Jonathan Ferrant was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Rain Judin. Leon Kaczanka succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 41st playminute. Arkadiusz Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arkadiusz Donnarumma saved FC Seroczyn from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Refik Seci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC Seroczyn's Sadri Oncubay got a free kick in the 55th minute. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arkadiusz Donnarumma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 61st minute. In the 66th 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. In the 70th minute, Tomas Illescas fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Arkadiusz Donnarumma, passed just outside the right post. 72 minutes into the game, Sadri Oncubay threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When FC Seroczyn's Leon Kaczanka in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Cai Cubero kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 80th 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Kaczanka in the 82nd minute of play. Arkadiusz Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute, Patricio Costa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arkadiusz Donnarumma. The goal made the score 3-2. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Arkadiusz Donnarumma didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela.