Challenge

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio O'Connell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Maritek FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hélio O'Connell quite easily take care of the ball. Hélio O'Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felice Tacco got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Felice Tacco took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. 20 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Zarillo lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. Felice Tacco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. Andrea Mariani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Ettore Santo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Venezuela's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ettore Santo 37 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute of play. A hard shot 43 in the game by Ferruccio Zarillo from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. After 43 minutes, Ferruccio Zarillo made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 46 minutes of play, Maritek FC's Felice Tacco made it 6-0 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! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

The wind increased when Ferruccio Zarillo made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Zarillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Andrea Mariani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Andrea Mariani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Ferruccio Zarillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Ferruccio Zarillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ettore Santo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Maritek FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Jon Snow hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Zarillo in the 69th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Ferruccio Zarillo 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Zarillo in the 73rd minute of the match. Ferruccio Zarillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maritek FC made a substitution. Federico Ondino replaced Felice Tacco. Maritek FC's Tomás Moita was substituted for Ferruccio Zarillo. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Moita in the 80th minute of the match. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Maritek FC made a substitution. Alfredo Toschi replaced Ettore Santo. After 85 played minutes, Maritek FC's Andrea Mariani shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Maritek FC reached it. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Maritek FC's Tomás Moita. But to his dismay, Tomás Moita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. 94 minutes into the match, Tomás Moita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomás Moita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Maritek FC had played much better football throughout.