Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) YESHUA F.C's David Torres 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristos Contreras in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, David Torres ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. David Torres scored 0-2 in the 12th 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. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. When YESHUA F.C's David Torres in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. If Vasily Mahnach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Torres in the 24th minute of play. YESHUA F.C's Cristos Contreras got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when David Torres came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute of the match, Tomas Illescas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ricardo Zamora was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. David Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Cristos Contreras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute, Vasily Mahnach left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The YESHUA F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. David Torres struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YESHUA F.C. David Torres 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. When David Torres came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the YESHUA F.C 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 David Torres couldn't finish the play. If David Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, YESHUA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Correa came free, but Ricardo Zamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Torres in the 88th minute of the match. In the 95th match minute, YESHUA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anatole Guidon to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute of the match Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Zamora skillfully saved the ball. YESHUA F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.