Challenge

Arnulfo Iraido
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexandros Peropoulos took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Barrialito AFC's Alexandros Peropoulos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 6 minutes into the game, Alexandros Peropoulos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Alexandros Peropoulos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! In the 11th minute of the game, Barrialito AFC got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. In a very dangerous position, a player in Barrialito AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! Felix Frasco had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Tomas Illescas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandros Peropoulos in the 19th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's Alexandros Peropoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jaime Eleazar was slow to take the kick. During this time Barrialito AFC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Barrialito AFC's corner Jaime Eleazar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandros Peropoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Eleazar got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 34 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. In the 35th minute, Alexandros Peropoulos made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After 41 played minutes Barrialito AFC got a freekick which was hit by Wang Feng. 43 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandros Peropoulos. 44 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's Alexandros Peropoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandros Peropoulos in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Txordon in the 59th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Conrado Txordon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. In the 63rd minute, Conrado Txordon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Txordon, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Alexandros Peropoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Alexandros Peropoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Barrialito AFC's Fahhad Al Herz was substituted for Cecilio Rosio. After 70 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Barrialito AFC's Natalio Bieito was substituted for Conrado Txordon. In the 72nd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barrialito AFC's Aquiles Beat was substituted for Alexandros Peropoulos. In the 83rd match minute, Barrialito AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Lehoi to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquiles Beat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 93 minutes of play, Barrialito AFC's Aquiles Beat made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! 96 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's Aquiles Beat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the Barrialito AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.