Challenge

Arena Cadu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. Guillermo Mariano's late challenge caught a Cadu Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. Gelu Lepuș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gelu Lepuș having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, Hugo Alcântara 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. Zé Carlos Gerber charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Carlos Gerber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Cadu Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mattias Downing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gelu Lepuș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of the match. Ciro Sanches hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute of the match Cadu Team got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Válbson Paiva ran over to the corner to take the kick. Guillermo Mariano tried in the game's 36th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Jonathan Ferrant. An annoying self made goal, 2-0. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Hugo Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cadu Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 44th minute. 49 minutes into the match, Hugo Alcântara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Alcântara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0.

The wind increased when Hugo Alcântara made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Alcântara in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute Cadu Team were awarded a corner. Válbson Paiva went to the cornerflag to take it. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gelu Lepuș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Cadu Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the game, Cadu Team's Hugo Alcântara 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, 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Válbson Paiva in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Cadu Team booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball.