Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cirilo Salvino got the match started through his kick off. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Simon Ferrer scored 0-1 in the 5th 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Salvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Salvino came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Mel in the 17th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Cirilo Salvino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Cirilo Salvino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24thth minute of the game Simon Ferrer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 26 played minutes PLUMIN got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Orlan. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by PLUMIN's Simon Ferrer. But to his dismay, Simon Ferrer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Rodrigo Massó in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Eguzki in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, PLUMIN's Simon Ferrer 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, 0-3. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PLUMIN were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. After having played for 51 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. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Higinio Eguzki showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 56 minute of play. In the 61st minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodrigo Massó was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Simon Ferrer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 65th minute Delmiro Mel 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. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Massó. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. PLUMIN made a substitution. Jacinto Rosio replaced Simon Ferrer. In the 73rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after PLUMIN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rodrigo Massó quite easily take care of the ball. If Jacinto Rosio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Orlan during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when PLUMIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Orlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Delmiro Mel sent off a good shot on target. If Cirilo Salvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Rosio. PLUMIN's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.