Challenge

Nuevo Sol Naciente
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Nunez Maurin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. With an all-out effort, El Renacer del Quijano FC's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nunez Maurin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 9th minute, Nunez Maurin 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. Leandro Laurentzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Laurentzi ran back to his position shaking his head. 13 minutes into the match, El Renacer del Quijano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Tomas Snow reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute of the match El Renacer del Quijano FC got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Peneios Protopsaltis ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Venezuela's goalie and right to Nicanor Salvino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Venezuela's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Teobaldo Ubarna capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Teobaldo Ubarna really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Teobaldo Ubarna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. 27 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Ubarna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Teobaldo Ubarna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, El Renacer del Quijano FC's Lucas Cresconio got a free kick in the 36th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Ubarna in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Teobaldo Ubarna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Teobaldo Ubarna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! After 46 played minutes El Renacer del Quijano FC got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Johans. El Renacer del Quijano FC were furious when Koit Einasto was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for El Renacer del Quijano FC! 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Teobaldo Ubarna made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Ubarna in the 52nd minute of play. El Renacer del Quijano FC's Teobaldo Ubarna got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano got a free kick in the 69th minute. After 70 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of play forced El Renacer del Quijano FC's goalkeeper Tomas Snow to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Laurentzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of El Renacer del Quijano FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Renacer del Quijano FC's Zbyszek Jaruzelski was substituted for Leandro Laurentzi. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. After 79 played minutes, El Renacer del Quijano FC's Ádám Páncsics shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El Renacer del Quijano FC reached it. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Ubarna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Snow stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. A collision led to El Renacer del Quijano FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ádám Páncsics hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Ubarna came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Ubarna in the 96th minute of play. There was no doubt that El Renacer del Quijano FC were the better team. El Renacer del Quijano FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.