Challenge

G.S.E ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Liu Chang Hong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elpidio Espiridion could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Espiridion. After having played for 14 minutes, Bruno Sepúlveda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA IMPRENTA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Sepúlveda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. LA IMPRENTA's Ricardo Bertoni was substituted for Bruno Sepúlveda. Ricardo Bertoni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Elpidio Espiridion tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elpidio Espiridions short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elpidio Espiridion went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Angel Dimas fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA IMPRENTA's protests and gave Angel Dimas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, LA IMPRENTA's Angel Dimas got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Espiridion in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 34th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute, Camilo Gaos had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Ricardo Bertoni kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Ricardo Bertoni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elpidio Espiridion to make the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Bertoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, LA IMPRENTA's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Bernardino Mark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 66th minute of the game was made by Moises Rojelio with Elpidio Espiridion as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Espiridion in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Venezuela booed when LA IMPRENTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Berto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elpidio Espiridion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Bertoni struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 LA IMPRENTA. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Espiridion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Liu Chang Hong was slow to take the kick. During this time LA IMPRENTA's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Liu Chang Hong got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Ferrant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Venezuela's attentive Jonathan Venegas managed to snatch the ball when Angel Dimas made a throw-in in the 88th minute of the game. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 91 minutes, Elpidio Espiridion managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA IMPRENTA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Espiridion was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alvaro Loria hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.