Challenge

Camp Nou
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Gipuzkoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cipriano Gilabert in the 7th 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. In the 8th minute Cipriano Gilabert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, ARLO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Denis Gipuzkoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Gilabert came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Gilabert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Cipriano Gilabert 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. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Tomas Illescas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Denis Gipuzkoa. Nico Cordero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 38 minutes into the match, ARLO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Denis Gipuzkoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Gilabert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Cipriano Gilabert who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cipriano Gilabert had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 47 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Denis Gipuzkoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 57th minute of play. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Denis Gipuzkoa made a huge save. When Tomas Illescas, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 60 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Denis Gipuzkoa was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 70 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Denis Gipuzkoa. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Denis Gipuzkoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Gilabert in the 80th minute of play. After having played for 83 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. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Gilabert's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Denis Gipuzkoa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ARLO FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.