Challenge

Potrero de Totoras
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alo Hurt got the match started through his kick off. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 5th minute of play forced U21 Totoras F.C.'s goalkeeper Epifanio Valery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Pacorro in the 7th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Epifanio Valery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 8th minute of the match. Benito Pacorros short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 13th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Valery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Totoras F.C.'s zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Valery came out of the goal and Patricio Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute, Ivan Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute, Alo Hurt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Totoras F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Alo Hurt scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 2-0. 43 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Totoras F.C. the free kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Maxi Fernandez made in the 54th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Alex Chicote. Tadeo Evarado struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Totoras F.C.. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alo Hurt in the 62nd minute of the match. Presebal Ubiña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeo Evarado in the 70th minute of play. Epifanio Valery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 72nd minute of the match. Alfréd Marton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfréd Marton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Pacorro in the 82nd minute of the match. Epifanio Valery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Correa in the 86th minute of the match. Alfréd Marton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 89 minutes, Alfréd Marton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Totoras F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfréd Marton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94th minute Benito Pacorro 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. During the 96th minute of the match Patricio Costa completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Patricio Costa a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 97th minute, Alfréd Marton made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. U21 Totoras F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.