Challenge

El Feretro Electrico
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Urti having to interfere. Emiliano Igon in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 7th minute, one of Electric Futbol Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Electric Futbol Club. Tomas Illescas shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Patricio Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Urti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Electric Futbol Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silvestre Urti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Silvestre Urti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Emiliano Igon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Electric Futbol Club's Silvestre Urti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 20th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Electric Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timeteo Macera to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Rigoberto Mina's late challenge caught a Electric Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rigoberto Mina helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, one of Venezuela:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Venezuela. Jonathan Ferrant went to the wrong direction when Per Målare was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Electric Futbol Club's goalkeeper Silvestre Urti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Silvestre Urti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Emiliano Igon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Per Målare was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Electric Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Electric Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Målare to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. After 68 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvestre Urti was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When Electric Futbol Club's Emiliano Igon in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Emiliano Igon put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 81st minute, Froilan Atauri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, Electric Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Silvestre Urti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 minutes, Emiliano Igon made it 2-1 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. There was no doubt that Electric Futbol Club were the better team. Electric Futbol Club's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.