Challenge

Arena Sandinense
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. Egídio Vale started the match with the kick off. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 5 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfredão de Medeiros 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 10th minute. After a rather tough play, Sandinense ADF's Ramón Hoffmann got a free kick in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Sandinense ADF's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Alfredão de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredão de Medeiros. Sandinense ADF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Illescas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play forced Sandinense ADF's goalkeeper Alfredão de Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredão de Medeiros having to interfere. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Sandinense ADF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredão de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Alfredão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Sandinense ADF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Venezuela were winning 0-1.

Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alfredão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfredão de Medeiros came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Illescas slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 52nd minute. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 58th minute. The supporters of Sandinense ADF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th 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. Alfredão de Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alfredão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him 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. Patricio Costa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfredão de Medeiros came out and tried to block the shot, but Patricio Costa slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 72nd minute. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Alfredão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Patricio Costa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sandinense ADF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfredão de Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Guillermo Mariano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Alfredão de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.