Challenge

Palomba Bernabéu
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciro Immobile. 5 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Albar came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Belotti in the 6th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ciro Immobile's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Costa during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Andrea Belotti took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a rather tough play, FC Acqua Palomba's Ciro Immobile got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, FC Acqua Palomba's Mario Albar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Amanda van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrea Belotti in the 23rd 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. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Mario Albar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Belotti in the 26th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Ciro Immobile had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Immobile was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 39th minute Ciro Immobile 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Belotti in the 44th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Immobile stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Belotti in the 54th minute of play. FC Acqua Palomba's Mario Albar got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andrea Belotti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Belotti, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Belotti in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mario Albar who took care of the corner kick. A very nice done corner allowed Ciro Immobile to score against Jonathan Ferrant in Venezuela's goal. 5-1 after 63 minutes. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciro Immobile's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Immobile in the 78th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Belotti in the 82nd minute of the match. FC Acqua Palomba's Mario Albar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Amanda van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, FC Acqua Palomba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Donzel to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Mario Albar made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match.