Challenge

Fortaleza
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. Hugo Gaur started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilfredo Frederico was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 5th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Gaur, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfredo Frederico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes Dark Knight FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. 12 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Wilfredo Frederico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Isidro Chinto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidro Chinto in the 25th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidro Chinto. Victorio Ihazintu kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 37th minute, Hugo Gaur ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillermo Mariano during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The Dark Knight FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Venezuela were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Wilfredo Frederico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Dark Knight FC fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when Dark Knight FC's Victorio Ihazintu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 60th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wilfredo Frederico. Wilfredo Frederico yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Wilfredo Frederico made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Chinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilfredo Frederico. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Dark Knight FC's Wilfredo Frederico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 75th minute. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Frederico having to interfere. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Wilfredo Frederico skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Wilfredo Frederico was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 87 minute of play. After 91 played minutes Dark Knight FC got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Min. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Victorio Ihazintu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dark Knight FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorio Ihazintu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Venezuela eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.