Challenge

Estádio Mec.Pellegri
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chico Sanches took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Chico Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chico Sanches's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chico Sanches in the 9th minute of play. After some careless play in the São Miguel do Oeste.SC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mário Meireles. The São Miguel do Oeste.SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mário Meireles should have stopped the shot. In the 22nd minute, Ramiro Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Venezuela booed when São Miguel do Oeste.SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Gabriel Tepedino didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Tomas Illescas sped through São Miguel do Oeste.SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mário Meireles. Mário Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Mariano, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd 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: 0-3. Ramiro Carioca hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, Tiago Gabriel Tepedino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Miguel do Oeste.SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Tiago Gabriel Tepedino hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 40 played minutes São Miguel do Oeste.SC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Carioca. Chico Sanches struck a weak shot in the 43rd 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 São Miguel do Oeste.SC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chico Sanches got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The São Miguel do Oeste.SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Venezuela were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chico Sanches in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Mário Meireles was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 59 minute of play. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tiago Gabriel Tepedino, made in the 67th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mário Meireles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Chico Sanches came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the São Miguel do Oeste.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 Chico Sanches couldn't finish the play. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Mário Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 82nd match minute, São Miguel do Oeste.SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Seco to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the São Miguel do Oeste.SC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mário Meireles. The São Miguel do Oeste.SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mário Meireles should have stopped the shot. The São Miguel do Oeste.SC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Venezuela's performance. The match ended with a win for Venezuela.