Challenge

Theatre of Hell
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Todor Barakovski got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute, The Wolfpack™'s Alfredo Orlin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Tibúrcio Carabajal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Tibúrcio Carabajal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After a rather tough play, The Wolfpack™'s Nando Urbano got a free kick in the 28th minute. If Todor Barakovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The throw-in from Alex Chicote in the 36th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by The Wolfpack™'s Cadwaladr Carabajal. After 40 minutes of play, The Wolfpack™'s Todor Barakovski made it 2-0 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! Ovidio Geleberto kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Todor Barakovski made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Orlin in the 53rd minute of the match. The Wolfpack™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gennaro Carabajal in the 54th minute. When The Wolfpack™'s Todor Barakovski in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. 59 minutes into the match, The Wolfpack™'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Tibúrcio Carabajal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's attentive Alex Chicote managed to snatch the ball when Ovidio Geleberto made a throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Wolfpack™'s goalkeeper Tibúrcio Carabajal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ovidio Geleberto's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ovidio Geleberto helped the player get up and apologised. Ovidio Geleberto hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tibúrcio Carabajal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tibúrcio Carabajal 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 75th minute. After 78th play minutes Todor Barakovski shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Jonathan Ferrant and just under the crossbar into goal. Ovidio Geleberto made in the 81st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Nuno Dantas. In the 89th minute, Ovidio Geleberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Wolfpack™ were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gennaro Carabajal took the corner. The corner ended in Radu Siteavu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. Many of Venezuela's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Venezuela may have spent more time on the ball, but The Wolfpack™ were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.