Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. If Frasco Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 6thth minute of the game Alessio Punta 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. In the 9th minute, Alessio Punta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 12 played minutes Centenario City FC got a freekick which was hit by Avni Önder. When Centenario City FC's Alessio Punta in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Alessio Punta 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 Alessio Punta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 19th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Centenario City FC's Gillermo Aguirre managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alex Chicote in the 23 minute of the game. In the 24th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. If Alessio Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessio Punta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Edmund Piczak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 36th minute of the match. Gillermo Aguirre kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Alessio Punta struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Centenario City FC. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Centenario City FC were winning 1-3.

Alessio Punta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Alessio Punta 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. Alessio Punta succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 60th playminute. In the 63rd match minute, Centenario City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Sazon to maneuver through the defense. After 65 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 Edmund Piczak 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. Alessio Punta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 75th match minute, Centenario City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gillermo Aguirre to maneuver through the defense. Alessio Punta might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alessio Punta ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the game, Centenario City FC's Alessio Punta 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, 1-5. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Punta in the 83rd minute of the match. Alessio Punta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Frasco Ferreira'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 88th minute of play. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eztebe Cortinas was slow to take the kick. During this time Centenario City FC's players had a chance to rest. Alessio Punta might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alessio Punta ran back to his position shaking his head. After 94 minutes of play, Centenario City FC's Alessio Punta made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there!