Challenge

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas 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. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Pascual Pitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erling Gentenaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 13thth minute of the game Gabriel Hauche who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Gabriel Hauche recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Gabriel Hauche showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Erling Gentenaar scored 3-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dieguinho Cruz in the 27th minute of play. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Pascual Pitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Maní FC's Alcides Berardo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 4-0 after 34 minutes of play. Jonathan Venegas's late challenge caught a Maní FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Venegas helped the player get up and apologised. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Gabriel Hauche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Gabriel Hauche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 wind increased when Gabriel Hauche made the kick off in the second half. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Gentenaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erling Gentenaar scored 7-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 61 minutes, Gil Negri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maní FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gil Negri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th minute, one of Venezuela:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Venezuela. In the 65th minute there was a penalty for Maní FC. Gabriel Hauche stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. 8-0. Gil Negri hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Patricio Costa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pascual Pitin. That made the score 8-1 in the 69 minute of play. When Gabriel Hauche came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Maní FC 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 Gabriel Hauche couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Maní FC's Pascual Pitin got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erling Gentenaar in the 79th minute of the match. If Wandy Petera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maní FC's Konrad Rzegotka suffered a sore thigh after 86 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Maní FC's Aurelio Errolan was substituted for Konrad Rzegotka. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Hauche in the 88th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Errolan in the 90th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Hauche in the 97th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Maní FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.