Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, 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. 5 minutes into the game, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning 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, 0-1. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stacey Banning's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacey Banning in the 18th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stacey Banning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eulalio Francesco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Eulalio Francesco in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Venezuela's Eulalio Francesco threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Illescas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Banning in the 42nd minute of the match. Stacey Banning's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Stacey Banning 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 Stacey Banning was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 47 minutes into the game, Joshua Secada 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 River tu grato nombre the free kick. In the 48th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joshua Secada to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stacey Banning was the one to do the kick off. Marlin Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. River tu grato nombre's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. River tu grato nombre's Rolland Kellogg was substituted for 董烨邦. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Stacey Banning took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 75 minutes, Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River tu grato nombre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stacey Banning struck a weak shot in the 78th 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 River tu grato nombre. Stacey Banning fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The supporters of River tu grato nombre booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to River tu grato nombre getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Tadeusz Chodzinski hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, River tu grato nombre's Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute River tu grato nombre were awarded a corner. Stacey Banning went to the cornerflag to take it. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stacey Banning's shot from short distance in the 96th minute.