Challenge

Banuatonga
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Joshua Secada got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 4th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl Kornilov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Patricio Costa 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. After 24 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. Karl Kornilov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Greencard's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Nanang Wardhana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Tora Suarlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Greencard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tora Suarlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 29 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. Karl Kornilov struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Greencard. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 37th minute of play forced Greencard's goalkeeper Nanang Wardhana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilham Mahuses short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 42nd minute, Karl Kornilov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tora Suarlan made a kick off. If Tora Suarlan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ilham Mahuse went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilham Mahuse in the 55th minute of play. Nanang Wardhana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 61st minute. Greencard's Czeslaw Radziszewski was substituted for Suryo Nurpijal. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 64th minute. The corner led to Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tora Suarlan in the 71st minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tora Suarlan in the 73rd minute of play. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Greencard was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tora Suarlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Nanang Wardhana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nanang Wardhana. Nanang Wardhana yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Ilham Mahuse blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Nanang Wardhana in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.