Challenge

Richter Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. The Wild Bunch's Henrik Belkå played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Mariano in the 15th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvar Sellberg. Kieran Gordon scored 1-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano got a free kick in the 31st minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kieran Gordon in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 34th minute of play forced The Wild Bunch's goalkeeper Henrik Belkå to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Patricio Costa made a precise shot to the right of Henrik Belkå. The Wild Bunch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Alex Chicote charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Chicote the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute Kieran Gordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kieran Gordon in the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Wild Bunch the free kick. After 43 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. In the 44th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Jacinto Pinto made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1.

The wind increased when Alvar Sellberg made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvar Sellberg in the 51st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomas Illescas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Henrik Belkå. That made the score 2-2 in the 55 minute of play. Henrik Belkå showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 57th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Jacinto Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrik Belkå having to interfere. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Henrik Belkå when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrik Belkå breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvar Sellberg's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.