Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the game, Alex Chicote 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 A.S. Ian Fenomeni the free kick. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Edoardo Galeone scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Mina 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 A.S. Ian Fenomeni the free kick. In the 17th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Palmisano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Palmisano in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. With an all-out effort, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dino Palmisano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 27th minute, Dino Palmisano 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dino Palmisano in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Dino Palmisano scored 3-1 in the 33rd 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. In the 38thth minute of the game Dino Palmisano 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. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Dino Palmisano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 43rd 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edoardo Galeone in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute of the match A.S. Ian Fenomeni 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. Dino Palmisano ran over to the corner to take the kick. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Dino Palmisano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dino Palmisano to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, A.S. Ian Fenomeni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Galeone to maneuver through the defense. Gani Pamirhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The excitement rose when A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Dino Palmisano after 60 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Venezuela's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-1. Edoardo Galeone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Galeone came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Palmisano in the 70th minute of the match. After 72 minutes, Dino Palmisano made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 75th minute Gani Pamirhan 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigue Léonard, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 79th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Léonard in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Rodrigue Léonard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. In the 89th minute Dino Palmisano 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 90th minute of the match A.S. Ian Fenomeni 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. Dino Palmisano ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on A.S. Ian Fenomeni's corner Dino Palmisano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Palmisano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Dino Palmisano 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. There was no doubt that A.S. Ian Fenomeni were the better team. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.