Challenge

La Cueva Morada
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) SAPRIMECKBEL's Bernardo Saborio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Orlando Cordoba made in the 4th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Victor Thome however managed to control. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guillermo Araya having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillermo Mariano during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SAPRIMECKBEL booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo Saborio went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 17 played minutes SAPRIMECKBEL got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Padilla. Bernardo Saborio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 22 in the game by Bernardo Saborio from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Guillermo Araya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. A collision led to SAPRIMECKBEL getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Teodoro Padilla hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Tomas Illescas in the 42nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Guillermo Araya's left hand side. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 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. Tomas Illescas succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. If Rex Serrano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Guillermo Araya was a little too slow when Patricio Costa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 79th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Saborio's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 87th minute of play forced SAPRIMECKBEL's goalkeeper Guillermo Araya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rex Serrano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89th minute Rex Serrano 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 SAPRIMECKBEL booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Bernardo Saborio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Araya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Venezuela left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SAPRIMECKBEL.