Challenge

Estádio Fernanda LRS
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Pinheiro in the 3rd minute of play. Patricio Costa's late challenge caught a Matungo Gaúcho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Costa helped the player get up and apologised. After 4 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. When Marcinho Sena came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Matungo Gaúcho fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcinho Sena couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josué Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Matungo Gaúcho's goalie prevented a goal. Josué Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josué Pinheiro did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant 13 minutes into the match. Patricio Costa was shown his second yellow card after 19 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Josué Pinheiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilmar Borges in the 25th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Pinheiro in the 27th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Florinio, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. A hard shot 34 in the game by Josué Pinheiro from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Marcinho Sena struck a weak shot in the 40th 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 Matungo Gaúcho.

Matungo Gaúcho's Diego Baresi was substituted for Renan de Senna. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. In the 58th minute of the match Gilmar Borges shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 58th minute Josué Pinheiro 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Florinio in the 60th minute of play. Henk van Putten made in the 63rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Marcinho Sena however managed to control. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Josué Pinheiro's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Pinheiro in the 75th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Gilmar Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henk van Putten during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Henk van Putten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henk van Putten got a throw-in 80 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Josué Madureira. In the 81st minute Josué Pinheiro 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Matungo Gaúcho.