Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. Rodolfo Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 7th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Santa Maradona's Miguel Transito ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of the match. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 33rd minute of the match. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Errapel having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santa Maradona's Ratan Ayala got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute, Corneliu Văcăroiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Miguel Transito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Maradona's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Transito 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Transito was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Transito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Miguel Transito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. After having played for 54 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Transito took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomas Illescas came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Errapel could save by the left post. 71 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Jonathan Errapel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cecilio Beltxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Jonathan Errapel made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Transito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Transito, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The Santa Maradona fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when Santa Maradona's Miguel Transito 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Garcia made in the 93rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Felix Ibar. 96 minutes into the game, Santa Maradona's Rodolfo Cordeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Santa Maradona's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.