Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Teo Estavan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Guillermo Mariano struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Lázaro Jeraldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Lázaro Jeraldo in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Teo Estavan 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. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Lastur hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Lázaro Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. Titanes Mayas's Lázaro Jeraldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Titanes Mayas from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teo Estavan in the 44th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Tavio in the 46th minute of the match. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Titanes Mayas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Estavan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lázaro Jeraldo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Illescas went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Lázaro Jeraldo 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 66th minute. Lázaro Jeraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 69th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Lázaro Jeraldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lázaro Jeraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Titanes Mayas the free kick. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Titanes Mayas's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lázaro Jeraldo came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Venezuela fans cheered their team off the field, for while Titanes Mayas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.