Challenge

Aguilas
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. Gervasio Frantzes started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Fumanchu Faso 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. Eduardo Medina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Eduardo Medina slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Richard Samaniego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Medina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Samaniego stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Rossobianco's Richard Samaniego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Venezuela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eduardo Medina fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 26th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Samaniego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Medina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gervasio Frantzes came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Rossobianco 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 Gervasio Frantzes couldn't finish the play. In the 40th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduardo Medina in the 42nd 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. In the 48th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 49th minute, when Gervasio Frantzes sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Frantzes 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. Fernan Aureo charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernan Aureo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fernan Aureo hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Rossobianco's Eduardo Medina. But to his dismay, Eduardo Medina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 68 minutes into the game, Guillermo Mariano 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 Rossobianco the free kick. In the 69th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Samaniego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 played minutes Rossobianco got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Aureo. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Valenzuela during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elias Valenzuela kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Camilo Gaos managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. After 87 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. Fumanchu Faso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rossobianco fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.