Challenge

Saliceto Panaro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 6thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Arrigo Talone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arrigo Talone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Arrigo Talone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto Cavanna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 21 minutes, Anthony Tonon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEBEG Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Tonon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Talone saved LEBEG Team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Tonon in the 27th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 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. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Christian Gallucci hit a great ball. Arrigo Talone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano pulled a muscle in his back after 53 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 53 minutes into the game, Anthony Tonon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LEBEG Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Venezuela made a substitution. Guillermo Espina replaced Guillermo Mariano. The supporters of Venezuela booed when LEBEG Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Tonon didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Anthony Tonon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Tomas Illescas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arrigo Talone. The goal made the score 0-2. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas came free and shot a quick shot against goal 72 minutes in the game, fortunately Arrigo Talone had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After 76 minutes, Christian Gallucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LEBEG Team and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Christian Gallucci hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arrigo Talone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Fulvio Colagrossi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. With his leg Arrigo Talone managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 93rd minute of play. Venezuela's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.