Challenge

Santa Rosa Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of play forced Dinamo Colorado's goalkeeper Inácio Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inácio Marquez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dinamo Colorado's Andres D'Alessandro got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 19th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 24 played minutes Dinamo Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Alvarenga. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres D'Alessandro in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inácio Marquez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Dinamo Colorado's goalkeeper Inácio Marquez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Dinamo Colorado's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Inácio Marquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jonathan Venegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Marquez having to interfere. Augusto Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Marquez having to interfere. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 minutes, Perivaldo Fonseca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dinamo Colorado and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 76 played minutes Dinamo Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Perivaldo Fonseca. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inácio Marquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dinamo Colorado made a substitution. Wilian Alagoano replaced Fernando Pinho. Ruben Paz kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 91st 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. Dinamo Colorado made a substitution. Kauan Martins replaced Ruben Paz. 96 minutes into the game, Kauan Martins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 Dinamo Colorado were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.