Challenge

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cherif Gomez made the kick off which started today's match. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cherif Gomez during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Zuera Never End MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cherif Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duda Arce having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cherif Gomez came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zuera Never End MZC's attentive William Palmeira managed to snatch the ball when Guillermo Mariano made a throw-in in the 21st minute of the game. 25 minutes into the game, Camilo Gaos 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 Zuera Never End MZC the free kick. In the 25th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th 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. Duda Arce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Duda Arce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Guillermo Mariano made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Zuera Never End MZC's Cherif Gomez. Duda Arce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. If Cherif Gomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Zuera Never End MZC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Raí Recife hit a great ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Zuera Never End MZC's Raí Recife got a free kick in the 59th minute. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Duda Arce was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Duda Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duda Arce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Raí Recife charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raí Recife the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raí Recife to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duda Arce 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 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute of play forced Zuera Never End MZC's goalkeeper Duda Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Venezuela could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Zuera Never End MZC throughout the match.