Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Espiridion Manrique got the match started through his kick off. León FC's Galsino Barba managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alex Chicote in the 5 minute of the game. Espiridion Manrique might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Espiridion Manrique ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Espiridion Manrique, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of play forced León FC's goalkeeper Ponc Gómez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Espiridion Manrique sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. When León FC's Espiridion Manrique in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Espiridion Manrique stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Espiridion Manrique tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Espiridion Manrique in the 23rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Eli Abasalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Venezuela booed when León FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moncho Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The supporters of León FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. León FC's Galsino Barba couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 31st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Venezuela. The supporters of León FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Espiridion Manrique put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The supporters of Venezuela booed when León FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Espiridion Manrique didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Espiridion Manrique's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 47th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ponc Gómez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Espiridion Manrique was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. León FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 52 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Galsino Barba. Espiridion Manriques short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 62 in the game by Espiridion Manrique from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. 64 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ponc Gómez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. León FC made a substitution. Eleazar Gasso replaced Romulo Jaen. León FC's Roldán Checa was substituted for Moncho Romero. In the 73rd minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. León FC's Espiridion Manrique got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Espiridion Manrique blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. In the 80th minute, Máximo Pardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 81st 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. 85 minutes into the match, Eleazar Gasso 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 Eleazar Gasso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Espiridion Manrique kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-4 in the 89 minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, León FC's Espiridion Manrique 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, 1-5.