Challenge

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Francis'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. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Arnaldo Gabon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Branislav Velchevski 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 21st minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 33rd minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rafael Dalmu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Monclús in the 41st minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Dalmu in the 51st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Francis in the 54th 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Costa during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Elpidio Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Francis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute Elpidio Francis 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. The supporters of Venezuela booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olle Snell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Elpidio Francis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Elpidio Francis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 80th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 81st minute of play. After 87 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Dalmu. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 89th minute. Elpidio Francis struck a weak shot in the 91st 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 ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fully deserved thier win.