Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Orlando Orlando started the match with the kick off. Orlando Orlando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Inocencio Felipo made a huge save. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Inocencio Felipo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 18th minute, Orlando Orlando got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Orlando in the 20th 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. 24 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Orlando came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 31st 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Orlando Orlando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Orlando Orlando went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Fausto Joseph kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Inocencio Felipo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute, Orlando Orlando got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After the first half One Piece FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Orlando in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, One Piece FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Inocencio Felipo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Orlando Orlando managed to get in a good position for a shot. One Piece FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Orlando 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. Orlando Orlando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. One Piece FC's Inocencio Felipo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. 70 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inocencio Felipo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Orlando Orlando sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela were furious when Rigoberto Mina was red carded, 79 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 80th minute, One Piece FC got a penalty, and Orlando Orlando placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Orlando Rivera charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlando Rivera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th minute there was a penalty for Venezuela. Tomas Illescas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Inocencio Felipo. 1-2. Fausto Joseph sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guillermo Mariano made in the 95th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by One Piece FC's Ederono Eibar. One Piece FC played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.