Challenge

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo 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. Fortunato Brini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 7th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ettore Varglien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ettore Varglien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the game, Alex Chicote threw the ball into play from the sideline. PICCOLE PESTI's Iliyan Hadzhistefanov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 16th minute Ettore Varglien 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. Salvador Gisbert made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by PICCOLE PESTI's Iliyan Hadzhistefanov. After 28 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 36th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Varglien in the 36th minute of the match. After 42 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Iliyan Hadzhistefanov. Miguel Orlondon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. PICCOLE PESTI's attentive Iliyan Hadzhistefanov managed to snatch the ball when Salvador Gisbert made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Miguel Orlondon having to make a save. 56 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Miguel Orlondon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Ettore Varglien cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 62ndth minute of the game Ettore Varglien who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Orlondon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardino Vedillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. After 75 minutes, Per Lidman made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by PICCOLE PESTI's Per Lidman. But to his dismay, Per Lidman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. 85 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's Per Lidman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. PICCOLE PESTI were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Donato Dossena took the corner. PICCOLE PESTI's Donato Dossena 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Per Lidman in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Donato Dossena was slow to take the kick. During this time PICCOLE PESTI's players had a chance to rest. Bernabe Urki was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 94 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Iliyan Hadzhistefanov. 95 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas 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 PICCOLE PESTI the free kick. In the 95th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PICCOLE PESTI fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.