Challenge

Arnulfo Iraido
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandros Peropoulos came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Alexandros Peropoulos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barrialito AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 10th 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. Barrialito AFC were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Eleazar took the corner. Jaime Eleazar made a great header on Barrialito AFC's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's Alexandros Peropoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 39th play minute Alexandros Peropoulos came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 3-0. Miroslav Klöser hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandros Peropoulos's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th 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. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Conrado Txordon 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandros Peropoulos in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Tomas Illescas suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Froilan Cristos charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Froilan Cristos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 69 played minutes Barrialito AFC got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Cristos. The supporters of Barrialito AFC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Secada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandros Peropoulos went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Peropoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Felix Frasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Peropoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 88 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barrialito AFC's Aquiles Beat was substituted for Alexandros Peropoulos. Aquiles Beat'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 90th minute of play. The supporters of Barrialito AFC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barrialito AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.