Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of MANCHESTER UNITED booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when MANCHESTER UNITED's Klement Harasimowicz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Blasi Gabas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Robben Montens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Robben Montens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denko Gervazov's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anton Lalchev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. MANCHESTER UNITED's Anton Lalchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute of play. A hard shot 41 in the game by Klement Harasimowicz from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Klement Harasimowicz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Klement Harasimowicz sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Klement Harasimowicz got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Klement Harasimowicz made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Tomas Illescas took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Anton Lalchev to make any attempt to save it. When MANCHESTER UNITED's Klement Harasimowicz in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klement Harasimowicz in the 66th minute of play. The MANCHESTER UNITED fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when MANCHESTER UNITED's Klement Harasimowicz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 70 minutes, Denko Gervazov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MANCHESTER UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denko Gervazov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Klement Harasimowicz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MANCHESTER UNITED fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Anton Lalchev 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 76th minute Denko Gervazov 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. In the 76th minute, Denko Gervazov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. In the 80th minute, Klement Harasimowicz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MANCHESTER UNITED fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.