Challenge

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adilson Breckenfeld. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Diagur in the 12th minute of the match. After 15 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Crottos Crotters F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 20th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peng Xiong in the 24th minute of the match. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Angel Vito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Peng Xiong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Szilveszter Puja didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Venezuela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pablo Solari fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 45 minutes into the game, Adilson Breckenfeld recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Adilson Breckenfeld showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Peng Xiong stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Damian Diagur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Diagur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peng Xiong in the 55th minute of play. Peng Xiong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Angel Vito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Crottos Crotters F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Szilveszter Puja hit a great ball. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tomas Illescas 65 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Guido Socorro was substituted for Szilveszter Puja. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Benigno Elija was substituted for Adilson Breckenfeld. Peng Xiong scored 2-2 in the 71st 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. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benigno Elija's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. In the 81st minute Peng Xiong 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. In the 87th minute, Guido Socorro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Crottos Crotters F.C. had played much better football throughout.