Challenge

Arena Cadu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes in the game, Válbson Paiva fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Válbson Paiva received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Válbson Paiva slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Gelu Lepuș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Cadu Team's Zé Carlos Gerber got a free kick in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gelu Lepuș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Válbson Paiva'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 24th minute of play. Cadu Team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Válbson Paiva in the 25th minute. Cadu Team's Válbson Paiva was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mattias Downing in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Paiva in the 27th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Paiva in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cadu Team's goalkeeper Gelu Lepuș, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Tomas Illescas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gelu Lepuș quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 38thth minute of the game Patricio Costa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cadu Team's Gelu Lepuș was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gelu Lepuș made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The Cadu Team fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Cadu Team's Válbson Paiva looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugo Alcântara was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gelu Lepuș was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 57th minute, 郝榕弘 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Alcântara in the 62nd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson Paiva in the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 72nd minute of play forced Cadu Team's goalkeeper Gelu Lepuș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th match minute, Cadu Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto da Rocha to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, Patricio Costa 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. 87 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Válbson Paiva came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Válbson Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st 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 93 minutes, Válbson Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cadu Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Válbson Paiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.