Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zorko Hendrickx started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zorko Hendrickx in the 3rd minute of the match. ACR SA were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zorko Hendrickx took the corner. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zorko Hendrickx went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zorko Hendrickx went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. ACR SA's Waclaw Dranka got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zorko Hendrickx struck a weak shot in the 13th 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 ACR SA. In the 16th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. ACR SA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Roch Olchawa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waclaw Dranka in the 21st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bogumil Dziurowicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zorko Hendrickx's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zorko Hendrickx in the 27th minute of play. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roch Olchawa having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Patricio Costa 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. When Ludomir Grucza came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the ACR SA 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 Ludomir Grucza couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waclaw Dranka, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Fred-Marc Firmino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Fred-Marc Firmino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fred-Marc Firmino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Ignacy Naujasodis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in ACR SA's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roch Olchawa came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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. Tomas Illescas scored 1-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roch Olchawa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roch Olchawa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to ACR SA getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ibrahim Lebouvier hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waclaw Dranka got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 72 played minutes ACR SA got a freekick which was hit by Kuddusî Tozan. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 79th minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Roch Olchawa 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 93rd minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ACR SA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.