Challenge

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Venezuela booed when Maritek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferruccio Zarillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute, Maritek FC's Ettore Santo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Eugenio Palumbo got a free kick in the 7th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Maritek FC's Ferruccio Zarillo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 2-0 after 10 minutes of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 minutes, Joshua Secada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Maritek FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferruccio Zarillo got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eugenio Palumbo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Maritek FC's Felice Tacco got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 38 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Zarillo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Ferruccio Zarillo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. The corner led Maritek FC's Andrea Mariani to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hélio O'Connell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 54th minute, Ettore Santo made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Zarillo in the 58th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Zarillo in the 60th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Zarillo in the 63rd minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Tacco in the 64th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Zarillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Felice Tacco came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Maritek FC's Ferruccio Zarillo in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hélio O'Connell was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Maritek FC's Alfredo Toschi was substituted for Ettore Santo. Maritek FC's Tomás Moita was substituted for Ferruccio Zarillo. Maritek FC's Federico Ondino was substituted for Felice Tacco. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Ondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Maritek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peli Neri didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Toschi came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 89 minutes, Federico Ondino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maritek FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Ondino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Jon Snow got a free kick in the 89th minute. Tomás Moita scored 5-1 in the 92nd 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 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomás Moita went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. When the referee ended the match the Maritek FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.