Challenge

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Candido Hendrickx made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Pilar FC's Candido Hendrickx nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's Candido Hendrickx sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Candido Hendrickx took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. The crowd rose to their feet as Pilar FC's Candido Hendrickx slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 3-0 after 11 minutes of play. In the 15th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aukusti Malinen to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Hendrickx in the 18th 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. In the 19th 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. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Godofredo Lano was slow to take the kick. During this time Pilar FC's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 25 minutes, Cristian Jenaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pilar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Jenaro 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 26th 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. The corner led Pilar FC's Candido Hendrickx to a score. 4-0 in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sixto Luke came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Candido Hendrickx got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd minute, Candido Hendrickx made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. 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 6-0.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Guillermo Mariano made in the 55th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Tomas Illescas. 57 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Sixto Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candido Hendrickx'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 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute Candido Hendrickx 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. Pilar FC made a substitution. Guus Koole replaced Cristian Jenaro. Pilar FC's Godofredo Lano 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. Guus Koole struck a weak shot in the 64th 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 Pilar FC. The Pilar FC fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Pilar FC's Candido Hendrickx 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 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pilar FC made a substitution. Nicanor Illan replaced Candido Hendrickx. 73 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Patricio Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sixto Luke made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Luca Langoni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pilar FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-1. 84 minutes into the match, Luca Langoni notched a goal, 10-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicanor Illan in the 88th 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Langoni in the 89th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Nicanor Illan 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. When the referee ended the match the Pilar FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.