Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ciriaco Ferrando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ciriaco Ferrando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciriaco Ferrando charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciriaco Ferrando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Savon Palloseura getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ciriaco Ferrando hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the game, Dinko Bozhev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Savon Palloseura's Valdemar Kallio in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Kallio, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdemar Kallio in the 25th minute of play. Lasse Saarelainen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 27th minute. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 34 minutes of play, Savon Palloseura's Ciriaco Ferrando made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lasse Saarelainen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 37 minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lasse Saarelainen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Kallio, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdemar Kallio, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Savon Palloseura were winning 2-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valdemar Kallio made a kick off. Markus Pakaslahti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lasse Saarelainen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 minutes, Ciriaco Ferrando made it 3-5 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 69 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Savon Palloseura players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Savon Palloseura booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Ciriaco Ferrando scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 3-6. After a defensive mix-up in Savon Palloseura's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lasse Saarelainen 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. 84 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Ferrando came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Savon Palloseura players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After 93 minutes, Ciriaco Ferrando made it 3-7 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lasse Saarelainen prevented the ball from getting in the gole.