Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) CA Intifada Palestina's Bruno Peyo 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 3rd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Bartolo Viator left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CA Intifada Palestina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Peyo in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute CA Intifada Palestina were awarded a corner. Ermegildo Donio went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on CA Intifada Palestina's corner Ermegildo Donio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Viator came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Leon Aznaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Bruno Peyo came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the CA Intifada Palestina 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 Bruno Peyo couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. After 23 played minutes, CA Intifada Palestina's Ermegildo Donio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CA Intifada Palestina reached it. Bruno Peyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Beremundo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Viator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Leon Aznaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 41 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leon Aznaro, 2-1. 2-2 became the score in the 44th minute when Bruno Peyo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Bartolo Viator sent off a good shot on target. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leon Aznaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. A hard shot 70 in the game by Bartolo Viator from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Leon Aznaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Venezuela booed when CA Intifada Palestina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Donio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79th play minutes Bartolo Viator shot 2-4, a short shot which went by Jonathan Ferrant and just under the crossbar into goal. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Bruno Peyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to CA Intifada Palestina getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ermegildo Donio hit a great ball. When the match was over CA Intifada Palestina could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Venezuela throughout the match.