Challenge

El Monumental
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hernán Crespo took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Hernán Crespo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernán Crespo in the 18th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernán Crespo in the 26th 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 El Millo de Haedo booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Fernando Ruisko in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Venezuela booed when El Millo de Haedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bayezit Akçabay didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Hernán Crespo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Ruisko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Hernán Crespo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. El Millo de Haedo's Fernando Ruisko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save El Millo de Haedo from getting a goal against them. The supporters of El Millo de Haedo booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernán Crespo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Ruisko made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Ruisko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Jorge Olguín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Ruisko made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. In the 90th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Gonzalez scored 2-1 in the 91st 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. El Millo de Haedo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.