Challenge

Alakazam Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ciudad Tao FC's Jairo Malheiro 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. In the 3rd 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. Marcelo Osório's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcelo Osório helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, Ernst Skog made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Jairo Malheiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. When Ciudad Tao FC's Jairo Malheiro in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th 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. Jairo Malheiro'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 17th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ciudad Tao FC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Evander Zabel. The Ciudad Tao FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Evander Zabel should have stopped the shot. In the 22nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evander Zabel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Jairo Malheiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Jairo Malheiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Malheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evander Zabel 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 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Jairo Malheiro 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. Ciudad Tao FC's Osmar Goiano was substituted for Joel Sandström. Ciudad Tao FC made a substitution. Miron Zabel replaced Ernst Skog. A sloppy throw-in by Salvador Gisbert in the 58th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ciudad Tao FC's Rasmus Jönsson. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Osmar Goiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miron Zabel in the 67th minute of play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Jairo Malheiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evander Zabel having to interfere. Tomas Illescas in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Evander Zabel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Salomon Quaade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciudad Tao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salomon Quaade 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. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Jose Correa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ciudad Tao FC the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.