Challenge

Arena do Urubu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Válbson de Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Motta Futebol Clube. After 7 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Motta Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 7th minute. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Válbson de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Motta Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Válbson de Alcântara 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 thought a goal was coming when Válbson de Alcântara got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute, Artur Sabóia 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. Válbson de Alcântara's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Válbson de Alcântara showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Válbson de Alcântara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Lu Ladron sent off a good shot on target. Válbson de Alcântara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Lu Ladron sent off a good shot on target. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Venezuela's attentive Jonathan Venegas managed to snatch the ball when Gilmar Garcia made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Motta Futebol Clube's Gilmar Garcia got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Válbson de Alcântara made a kick off. Lu Ladron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Artur Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson de Alcântara in the 63rd minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson de Alcântara in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute of the match Motta Futebol Clube 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. Dudu Hermes ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Motta Futebol Clube's corner Dudu Hermes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Aírton de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 76thth minute of the game Válbson de Alcântara 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Sabóia in the 77th minute of play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Artur Sabóia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Lu Ladron had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lu Ladron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Motta Futebol Clube made a substitution. Armandinho Carvalho replaced Lu Ladron. The audience was convinced that Válbson de Alcântara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armandinho Carvalho in the 89th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Motta Futebol Clube booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Motta Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.