Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, 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. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Deimantas Satkus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Deimantas Satkus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Léo de Azevedo during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Léo de Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Geležinis Vilkas's Ovidijus Merkelis got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deimantas Satkus in the 20th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deimantas Satkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferrer Acha in the 26th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Deimantas Satkus 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. In the 31st minute Deimantas Satkus 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. Deimantas Satkus took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deimantas Satkus in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Geležinis Vilkas's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ovidijus Merkelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Geležinis Vilkas were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Deimantas Satkus was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Deimantas Satkus tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 54th minute, Léo de Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ovidijus Merkelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Deimantas Satkus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Deimantas Satkus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Geležinis Vilkas's Eitautas Ivoška suffered a concussion in the 72nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Geležinis Vilkas made a substitution. Svajūnas Damanskas replaced Eitautas Ivoška. After 74 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. In the 79th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidijus Merkelis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80thth minute of the game Deimantas Satkus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. When Geležinis Vilkas's Deimantas Satkus in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deimantas Satkus in the 93rd minute. The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Geležinis Vilkas were clearly better and deserved to take the win.