Challenge

Patio Talleres Daule
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. If J.P. Hauge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Obregón Arrizabalaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chancleta SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. In the 13th minute Mario Bang 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. When J.P. Hauge came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Chancleta SC 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 J.P. Hauge couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Poroso Arenchen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but J.P. Hauge showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Castillo Cepeda kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Obregón Arrizabalaga. Chancleta SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Poroso Arenchen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute of the match, Poroso Arenchen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 35th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Poroso Arenchen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Chancleta SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The throw-in from Castillo Cepeda in the 41st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas. In the 42nd minute, J.P. Hauge made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Poroso Arenchen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Venezuela's goalkeeper couldn't reach when J.P. Hauge 47 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when J.P. Hauge stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Vincente Oquendo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Poroso Arenchen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chancleta SC's Wilmer Sahagun was substituted for Sebastian Mino. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Vincente Oquendo struck a weak shot in the 67th 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 Chancleta SC. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Obregón Arrizabalaga made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Chancleta SC's Vachon Luaces. But to his dismay, Vachon Luaces quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vachon Luaces, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th match minute, Chancleta SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by J.P. Hauge to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Obregón Arrizabalaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Leonardo Lomas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Leonardo Lomas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from J.P. Hauge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Chancleta SC had played much better football throughout.