Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Stacey Banning started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the River tu grato nombre players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. If Stacey Banning had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacey Banning in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to River tu grato nombre getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Tadeusz Chodzinski hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the game, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A sloppy throw-in by Marlin Dawson in the 10th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. After a defensive mix-up in River tu grato nombre's zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Francesco came out of the goal and Patricio Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stacey Banning might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stacey Banning ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacey Banning in the 23rd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stacey Banning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Banning in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rdth minute of the game Stacey Banning who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stacey Banning in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A collision led to River tu grato nombre getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Tadeusz Chodzinski hit a great ball. In the 44th match minute, River tu grato nombre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porter Mansfield to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacey Banning in the 47th minute of play. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. River tu grato nombre were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 0-2 after 51 minutes of play. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. When River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Stacey Banning came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Stacey Banning came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the River tu grato nombre 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 Stacey Banning couldn't finish the play. 75 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stacey Banning. In the 77th minute of the match, Stacey Banning got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 0-3 after 78 minutes of play. 83 minutes into the match, Stacey Banning dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 0-4. In the 86th minute, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning 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. 0-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Stacey Banning managed to get in a good position for a shot. River tu grato nombre's supporters rose to their feet, but Stacey Banning was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match was over River tu grato nombre could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Venezuela throughout the match.