Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kong Jing Kun made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Gilesindo Tarapiella cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The corner ended in Tomas Illescas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi did a great save. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zhu Xi having to make a save. With a little luck, Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Kong Jing Kun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Zhu Xi in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vito Linhares made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gilesindo Tarapiella immediately put the ball in play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilesindo Tarapiella in the 31st minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Jose Correa 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 Galacticos the free kick. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Gilesindo Tarapiella came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhu Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Gilesindo Tarapiella dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 0-2. Gilesindo Tarapiella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ruben Le stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ruben Le tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xie Yue Chao. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kong Jing Kun in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 88th minute of play forced Los Galacticos's goalkeeper Zhu Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Le received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Los Galacticos played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.