Challenge

Naguara Stadium C.A
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartuelo Barbanera, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexi Popgeorgiev in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laffitte Partearroyo. Thanks to some nice moves Modesto Burcena could shoot a difficult shot in the 25th minute, which Jonathan Ferrant however easily saved by the left post. When Los Chamos FC's Geovânio Amaral in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Modesto Burcena tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 30 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Los Chamos FC's Geovânio Amaral fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Modesto Burcena struck a weak shot in the 35th 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 Los Chamos FC. Geovânio Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. When Los Chamos FC's Geovânio Amaral in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Su Peroalfonso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geovânio Amaral stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Los Chamos FC's goalkeeper Su Peroalfonso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. 56 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa 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 Los Chamos FC the free kick. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovânio Amaral in the 57th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Geovânio Amaral 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovânio Amaral in the 69th minute of play. Los Chamos FC's Mike Buechel was substituted for Urdin Lamota. Los Chamos FC's Vellito Vidal was substituted for Wen Xing. In the 82nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Su Peroalfonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovânio Amaral in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Su Peroalfonso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 95th minute of play. Los Chamos FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.