Challenge

El Gasolero
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Camilo Gaos charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Gaos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ovidio Tristan in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Pista Uno F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Rolando Areosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Marcelo Abastas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pista Uno F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Abastas 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. Rolando Areosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 12th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Marcelo Abastas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcelo Abastas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 21st minute Marcelo Abastas 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. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ovidio Tristan went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Ovidio Tristan sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Abastas in the 42nd minute of play. In the 47thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pista Uno F.C.'s Rolando Areosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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.

51 minutes into the game, Ovidio Tristan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Areosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Rolando Areosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 58th minute. Koldobika Sendeño'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 63rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Abastas in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marcelo Abastas came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Pista Uno F.C. 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 Marcelo Abastas couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Pista Uno F.C.'s Koldobika Sendeño. But to his dismay, Koldobika Sendeño quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th 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. Rolando Areosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Pista Uno F.C.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.