Challenge

Morumbi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernard Sierocki started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernard Sierocki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute São Paulo da Floresta were awarded a corner. Epifanio Cebrian went to the cornerflag to take it. Bernard Sierocki was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Luís Paulo Linharess short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Paulo Linhares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Bem Bom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Paulo da Floresta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Bem Bom hit a great ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Paulo Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bem Bom kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Paulo Linhares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teodoro Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Bem Bom kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Teodoro Jacinto in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernard Sierocki, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Sandu Ţipirig kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Paulo José Lucas hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teodoro Jacinto 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 Venezuela reached it. After 73 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. In the 74th minute of the match Epifanio Cebrian 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Paulo Linhares in the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Luís Paulo Linhares hit a great ball. São Paulo da Floresta's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.