Challenge

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 5 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the ManagerZone Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 5th minute. Jonathan Ferrant was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Feliciano Mitxel. 7 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Amancio Ricart came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Steve Hyuga scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. Paolo Pereyra 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 17th minute. Kaan 董卓 hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Kaan 董卓 made in the 22nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gabino Silva immediately put the ball in play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Paolo Pereyra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Steve Hyuga made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The supporters of ManagerZone Academy booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Konstantinos Kermelidis scored 3-0 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ManagerZone Academy's Steve Hyuga got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Amancio Ricart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

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. Eloy Alvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steve Hyuga in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, ManagerZone Academy's Paolo Pereyra got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute Amancio Ricart 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. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Feliciano Mitxel was slow to take the kick. During this time ManagerZone Academy's players had a chance to rest. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 67th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paolo Pereyra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Steve Hyuga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. When ManagerZone Academy's Steve Hyuga in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, ManagerZone Academy's Paolo Pereyra got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Patricio Costa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Paolo Pereyra. That made the score 4-1 in the 79 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Academy's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paolo Pereyra came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Hyuga in the 84th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Hyuga in the 90th minute of play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Hyuga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ManagerZone Academy walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.