Challenge

Joseedison17 PTE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. After 6 minutes, Joao Hudobro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Conjunto Paisa and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Conjunto Paisa's Joao Hudobro got a free kick in the 6th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Conjunto Paisa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oton Guardiola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferrer Casavela hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ferrer Casavela's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ferrer Casavela helped the player get up and apologised. Ferrer Casavela hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Conjunto Paisa's goalkeeper Nesor Limon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nesor Limon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 26th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Veto Blazquez in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Veto Blazquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Conjunto Paisa's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nesor Limon came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Veto Blazquez to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Hondo Cervantes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Oton Guardiola in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. With a little luck, Conjunto Paisa's Nesor Limon got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Veto Blazquez in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, Conjunto Paisa's goalkeeper Nesor Limon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. After having played for 73 minutes, Ferrer Casavela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Conjunto Paisa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferrer Casavela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Conjunto Paisa booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eli Olarria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 81st minute of play forced Conjunto Paisa's goalkeeper Nesor Limon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. During the 91st minute of the match Joao Hudobro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Joao Hudobro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Eli Olarria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.