Challenge

Sconvols Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sconvols United's Luiz Faria started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Luiz Faria left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sconvols United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Luiz Faria's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Cristoforo Daniele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 24 minutes, Cristoforo Daniele managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sconvols United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristoforo Daniele was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the match Luiz Faria climbed in front of goal and pressed up 2-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 33 minutes into the game, Luiz Faria recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Luiz Faria showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After a rather tough play, Sconvols United's Mădălin Nicolau got a free kick in the 37th minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Willian Siqueira hit a great ball. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 53rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Angelo Di Salvatore but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Luiz Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sconvols United's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Faria 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. In the 56th 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 58th minute, Patricio Costa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Angelo Di Salvatore, passed just outside the right post. After 59 played minutes Sconvols United got a freekick which was hit by Shingo Aoi. Sconvols United's Angelo Di Salvatore proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Sconvols United from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Faria in the 66th 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. After 66 minutes, Luiz Faria made it 4-0 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Luiz Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Luiz Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Faria in the 73rd minute of play. Luiz Faria's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Daniz Tioe hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the match, Luiz Faria notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 93 minutes into the game, Sconvols United's Luiz Faria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Sconvols United's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.