Challenge

ARENA LPMZ
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sermet Tacal took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sermet Tacal in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. 7 minutes into the match, Sermet Tacal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sermet Tacal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sermet Tacal in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sermet Tacal in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sermet Tacal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Marthen Teitsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Valadares having to interfere. Sermet Tacal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alan das Neves made in the 36th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Han Xiang Chao. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sermet Tacal got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eduardo Paraense hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Sermet Tacal struck a weak shot in the 47th 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 Lupere FC - DMZ. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 55th minute, Sermet Tacal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. If Sermet Tacal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Sermet Tacal made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The supporters of Lupere FC - DMZ booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sermet Tacal, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Joshua Secada hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sermet Tacal in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabrício Jardel went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. In the 92nd minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marthen Teitsson hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.