Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alonso Snider made the kick off which started today's match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Corley, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonso Snider 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonso Snider in the 9th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Alex Chicote was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Antonio HotSPURS the free kick. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Alonso Snider sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 21 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. After having played for 23 minutes, Alonso Snider managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Antonio HotSPURS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonso Snider was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alonso Snider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Cesar Donio in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Cesar Donio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alonso Snider had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. The supporters of Venezuela booed when San Antonio HotSPURS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Corley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, San Antonio HotSPURS's Alonso Snider 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, 0-2. Alonso Snider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. San Antonio HotSPURS's Cary Wright was substituted for Stewart Pritchard. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Alonso Snider sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. San Antonio HotSPURS's Stefanos Kassanos was substituted for Jarod Davison. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Cesar Donio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Alonso Snider's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Alonso Snider might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alonso Snider ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonso Snider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Alonso Snider 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. Alonso Snider'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 92nd minute of play. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.