Challenge

EL CARMELO
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romualdo Hetz made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Don Tulach stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Don Tulach tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romualdo Hetzs short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ferrán Suarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14thth minute of the game Aurelio Raffo 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. Romualdo Hetz in the 16thth 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Raffo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led C.D. Pepino’s's Tito Solo to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 21 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romualdo Hetz in the 22nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 25th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romualdo Hetz in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of C.D. Pepino’s booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When C.D. Pepino’s's Romualdo Hetz in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Ferrán Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romualdo Hetzs short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Ojeda in the 51st minute of play. After 51st play minutes Romualdo Hetz shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Jonathan Ferrant and just under the crossbar into goal. Tomas Illescas's late challenge caught a C.D. Pepino’s's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Illescas helped the player get up and apologised. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Romualdo Hetz came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tito Solo's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tito Solo helped the player get up and apologised. Tito Solo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romualdo Hetz in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Aurelio Raffo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romualdo Hetz in the 74th minute of play. When Tito Solo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, C.D. Pepino’s's Tito Solo got a free kick in the 80th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Tomas Illescas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ferrán Suarez. That made the score 4-1 after 88 minutes of play. Aurelio Raffo struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.D. Pepino’s. After having played for 94 minutes, Don Tulach managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.D. Pepino’s's supporters crossed their fingers, but Don Tulach was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. C.D. Pepino’s walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.