Challenge

CAPIXABA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Alvaro Lupi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind FLU ES fc's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Sergipano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led to Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When Rustam Arsenievich came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the FLU ES fc 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 Rustam Arsenievich couldn't finish the play. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Rustam Arsenievich dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 3-0. Rustam Arsenievich took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 40 minutes in the game Guillermo Mariano did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Tomas Illescas. Lucjan Mietus hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rustam Arsenievich in the 46th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Rustam Arsenievich made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Lupi, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Rustam Arsenievich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Alvaro Lupi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Rustam Arsenievich'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 61st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rustam Arsenievich's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After having played for 66 minutes, Fausto de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FLU ES fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto de Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Pedro Luiz Sergipano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 69 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. Rustam Arsenievich recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after FLU ES fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Rustam Arsenievich took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Rustam Arsenievich managed to get in a good position for a shot. FLU ES fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Rustam Arsenievich 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. Alvaro Lupi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FLU ES fc's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.