Challenge

GIGANTE DE ALBERDI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. In the 4th minute, Anacleto Rocio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the game, Eriberto Bordat lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. After 13 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. 14 minutes into the match, Eriberto Bordat notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Eriberto Bordat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pipopirata F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Luisito Harkaitz might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luisito Harkaitz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute, Saul Batista made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After a rather tough play, Pipopirata F.C.'s Anacleto Rocio got a free kick in the 40th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

Tomas Illescas's late challenge caught a Pipopirata F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Illescas helped the player get up and apologised. Luciano Pio, 52 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Eriberto Bordat 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 Eriberto Bordat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. Pipopirata F.C.'s Eriberto Bordat got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venezuela's attentive Salvador Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when Ulises Ponc made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Bordat in the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 79th minute, Bartolo Raebert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frederic Lefevre didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 7-1. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frederic Lefevre having to make a save. Pipopirata F.C.'s Frederic Lefevre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulises Ponc during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A throw-in in the 94th minute of the game was made by Alex Chicote with Patricio Costa as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. A collision led to Pipopirata F.C. getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ulises Ponc hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.