Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlo Maggi made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Carlo Maggi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Fausto Di Natale took the ball and in the 4 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 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when Carlo Maggi came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. In the 16th minute, Alexander Treglia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Treglia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Gigli to maneuver through the defense. Severino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the game, Salvador Gisbert 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 japanium the free kick. Salvador Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 37th minute. Carlo Maggi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. During the 40th minute of the match Frank Gigli completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Frank Gigli a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Frank Gigli kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Ferrante, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 47th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 3-0.

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. Carlo Maggi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Severino Meira managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Donato Mandara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Fausto Di Natale 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. 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. japanium's Severino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by japanium's Carlo Maggi. But to his dismay, Carlo Maggi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. In the 78th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes japanium got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Treglia. 83 minutes into the match, Edoardo Ferrante notched a goal, 6-0, 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. japanium's Severino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of japanium booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. japanium's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.