Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nemesio Tximitx took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Nemesio Tximitx came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. 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 Nemesio Tximitx couldn't finish the play. In the 11thth minute of the game Nemesio Tximitx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Serafin Cesaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Nemesio Tximitx came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Krystian Ronaldson in the 24th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Jonathan Ferrant's left hand side. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Krystian Ronaldson took the corner. The corner led ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Krystian Ronaldson to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jose Correa charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Correa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Juan Manuel Cruz took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 45th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Tximitx in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Rodrigo Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 54 minutes, Ofri Villig mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodrigo Martinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. Wincenty Wykowski replaced Rodrigo Martinez. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by German Llorian in the 64 minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Nemesio Tximitx sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Nemesio Tximitx got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nemesio Tximitx got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nemesio Tximitx showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 71 minute of play. Serafin Cesaro 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 79th minute. Rigoberto Mina lost his temper 84 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Venezuela:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.:s goal. 96 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Nemesio Tximitx came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Cesaro having to interfere.