Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Juvenal Sergipano got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 3 played minutes Tomas Illescas rounded CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Lobo Zornoza came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11thth minute of the game Lobo Zornoza 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Nae Buteanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters rose to their feet, but Nae Buteanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Célio Fontes in the 19th 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. 20 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Clemente Zanussi came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Célio Fontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Lobo Zornoza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Lobo Zornoza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Clemente Zanussi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Juvenal Sergipano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Célio Fontes to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Célio Fontes sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lobo Zornoza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Célio Fontes in the 56th minute. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Célio Fontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Placido Fernado hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 62 played minutes, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano 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 Venezuela reached it. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Amado Froila took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Célio Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 74 played minutes CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE got a freekick which was hit by Amado Froila. A hard shot 76 in the game by Célio Fontes from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Célio Fontes came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. Célio Fontes in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 81st minute, Amado Froila left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE made a substitution. Kiko Tande replaced Célio Fontes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 86th minute of play forced CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nae Buteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE made a substitution. José Paulo Almeida replaced Clemente Zanussi. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lobo Zornoza in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle sounded CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Venezuela.