Challenge

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Man Fish breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 5 minutes into the game, Maxim Tilea recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Maxim Tilea showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Joshua Secada hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. With an all-out effort, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hao Fan Yong, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maxim Tilea got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Quintela. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Man Fish was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Maxim Tilea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. When Joga Tana fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arrebimba o Malho SLB's protests and gave Joga Tana a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Arrebimba o Malho SLB:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Venezuela:s goal. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maxim Tilea to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. With his leg Man Fish managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Venezuela's Joshua Secada fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Maxim Tilea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. When Angelo Quintela came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Arrebimba o Malho SLB 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 Angelo Quintela couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Arrebimba o Malho SLB's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Man Fish came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Man Fish having to make a save. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 73rd 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. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Angelo Quintela notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Tomas Illescas scored to the left of an out of position Man Fish, making the score, 5-2. 88 minutes into the game, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Angelo Quintela nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. 96 minutes into the game, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Mai Shu Yang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-2. Arrebimba o Malho SLB walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.