Challenge

Alsina
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Robinson made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Miguel Robinson 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Baladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Baladi in the 11th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute of the match, Maximiliano Baladi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 13th minute defensa y justicia were awarded a corner. Fabian Manuelo went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Augusto Zamboni managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 18 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gualterio Roldanillo. defensa y justicia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Illescas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. defensa y justicia's Gualterio Roldanillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after defensa y justicia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Salvador Gisbert managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye defensa y justicia's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th 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. Gualterio Roldanillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of defensa y justicia booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Miguel Robinson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aldo Gorbea hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Miguel Robinson scored 2-1 in the 51st 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. In the 53rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to defensa y justicia getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nestor Ricart hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gualterio Roldanillo. Gualterio Roldanillo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Robinson in the 73rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vicente Gar hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Robinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Baladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 86 minutes into the match, defensa y justicia's goalkeeper Gualterio Roldanillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Armando Quirce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Armando Quirce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute Maximiliano Baladi 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. In the 96th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. defensa y justicia were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.