Challenge

Stadio Martignano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cesare Loreto kicked off to start the match. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Bonelli having to interfere. After 8 minutes, Cesare Loreto made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Armando Bonelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sorci Viola's Cesare Loreto shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 26th minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of Armando Bonelli. Sorci Viola's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 32 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Bonelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesare Loreto in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Edoardo Meo fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sorci Viola's protests and gave Edoardo Meo a yellow card for diving instead. Edoardo Meo hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvise Urbani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesare Loreto in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sorci Viola fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Armando Bonelli had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Tomas Illescas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Armando Bonelli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Loreto came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Bonelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Cesare Loreto scored 3-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Bonelli having to make a save. With a little luck, Sorci Viola's Armando Bonelli got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Alvise Urbani came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Sorci Viola 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 Alvise Urbani couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Urbani in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Urbani, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Cesare Loreto scored 4-1 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sorci Viola had won after a very even match.