Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serafin Bonadona made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Martelli City Club's Serafin Bonadona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafin Bonadona in the 11th minute of play. Horacio Ospetsu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Martelli City Club's Generoso Esquipula got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Serafin Bonadona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Pascual Errapel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafin Bonadona. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Valdo Vabamüürlane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafin Bonadona in the 31st minute. Camilo Gaos charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Gaos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Valdo Vabamüürlane tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Serafin Bonadona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 44 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Martelli City Club booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Korneliusz Lizewski kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Bonadona came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Esquipula, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Serafin Bonadona scored 2-0 in the 78th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th 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. Grant Muro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rigoberto Mina charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rigoberto Mina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th minute, one of Venezuela:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Venezuela. Korneliusz Lizewski placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Bonadona in the 92nd minute of the match. Serafin Bonadona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Serafin Bonadona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.