Challenge

Camargo Aranha
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Long John got the match started through his kick off. Wiliam Fernandess short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 4thth minute of the game Long John 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. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Long John put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. 8 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Long John. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Long John tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenílson Toledo in the 11th minute of play. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Long John sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. After some careless play in the The Power Guido FC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enéas Soeiro. The The Power Guido FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enéas Soeiro should have stopped the shot. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enéas Soeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. The Power Guido FC's Enéas Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Wiliam Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Wiliam Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Long John could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Long John received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Long John slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 39th minute. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes in the game, Long John dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes The Power Guido FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho de Amorim. Alonzo Carrillos struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 The Power Guido FC. After 57 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. When Rigoberto Mina fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Rigoberto Mina a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Long John in the 67th 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 69th minute of the match The Power Guido FC got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alonzo Carrillos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Long John in the 70th minute of play. After 71 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alonzo Carrillos who took care of the corner kick. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Long John, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 77thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Power Guido FC's Enéas Soeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 82 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. The Power Guido FC made a substitution. Sandro Joabe replaced Faustão Arantes. The Power Guido FC made a substitution. Rafael Carioca replaced Long John. 87 minutes into the match, The Power Guido FC's goalkeeper Enéas Soeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. 95 minutes into the match, Rafael Carioca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Carioca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. There was no doubt that The Power Guido FC were the better team. The Power Guido FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.