Challenge

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cornelio Ongile made the kick off which started today's match. Jozef Wandzik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 played minutes Zurdo FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernandinho Rodrigues. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jozef Wandzik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiburcio Ubelteso'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 15th minute of play. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jozef Wandzik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Rodrigues dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 1-0. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Jozef Wandzik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play forced Zurdo FC's goalkeeper Jozef Wandzik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernandinho Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernandinho Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 27 played minutes Zurdo FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernandinho Rodrigues. Leandro Fiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Zurdo FC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jozef Wandzik. The Zurdo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jozef Wandzik should have stopped the shot. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cornelio Ongile in the 39th minute. In the 41st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. In the 54th minute Fernandinho Rodrigues 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. After 55 played minutes Zurdo FC got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Tadzio. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 60th minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Zurdo FC's Joaquin Ortle was substituted for Tiburcio Ubelteso. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Zurdo FC's Cornelio Ongile got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zurdo FC's Jozef Wandzik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Zurdo FC's Fernandinho Rodrigues got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Zurdo FC's Fernandinho Rodrigues. But to his dismay, Fernandinho Rodrigues quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1.