Challenge

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Hector Martxel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northern California's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Hector Martxel hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Fabio Monte's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 8 minutes in the game Felix Kusko did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Antonio Guillelme. Leandro Chorche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Bernard McFrank hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th 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. David Schembri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Schembri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th 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. Fabio Monte in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. David Schembri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Guillelme got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute Leandro Chorche 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. David Schembri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute of the match. Fabio Monte's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Northern California's Gervasio Isias. But to his dismay, Gervasio Isias quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Leandro Chorche took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabio Monte made a kick off. If Antonio Guillelme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hector Martxel hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Frans in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of Northern California booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venezuela's Jose Correa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dante Taurino, made in the 64th minute of the game. In the 67th minute, Antonio Guillelme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the game, Felix Kusko threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th 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. David Schembri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the game, Fabio Monte cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabio Monte in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Conrado Frans'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 96th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Northern California players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.