Challenge

Colosseum of Pain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Amatori made the kick off which started today's match. Donato Amatori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Federico Di Iorio got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute, Donato Amatori reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 1-0. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciro Cino in the 15th minute. Donato Amatori succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Alba FC's Donato Amatori got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 25th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. The supporters of Alba FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Ciro Cino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Ciro Cino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute, Donato Amatori made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciro Cino got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Donato Amatori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Cino, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 63 minutes into the game, Donato Amatori cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 66th minute, Antonio Di Donato made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. In the 76th minute Federico Di Iorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Patricio Costa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Davide Conte. That made the score 6-1 after 83 minutes of play. Rigoberto Mina's late challenge caught a Alba FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rigoberto Mina helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the game, Alba FC's Donato Amatori nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Amatori in the 93rd minute of the match. Alba FC's Donato Amatori managed to work through Venezuela's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Donato Amatori dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donato Amatori in the 95th 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 the referee ended the match the Alba FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.