Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Japy Man's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luisito Salvino came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artemio Marcones kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darman Ardiansyah in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match Japy Man got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Darman Ardiansyah ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luisito Salvino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Jacobo Pacho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luisito Salvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luisito Salvino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. 30 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Pacho came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was beautiful to see Japy Man's Darman Ardiansyah in action when he in the 39th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacobo Pacho in the 41st minute of the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Jacobo Pacho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Japy Man's Luisito Salvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 68th minute of play. Japy Man's Darman Ardiansyah was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 74th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luisito Salvino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Jacobo Pacho kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Jacobo Pacho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darman Ardiansyah.