Challenge

Fuerte Azul
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The crowd rose to their feet as Hipolito Ponce kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. A collision led to AlmaToran getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Chabier Omente hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Ponce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loreto Palanques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 15th minute of play. Chan Mariny's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 21st minute AlmaToran were awarded a corner. Arotza Dobarral went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led AlmaToran's Rodrigo Garival to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Loreto Palanques. Loreto Palanques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute of play forced AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loreto Palanques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AlmaToran's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loreto Palanques 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. After the first half Venezuela were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hipolito Ponce went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Chan Mariny'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 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Hipolito Ponce made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save AlmaToran from getting a goal against them. In the 65th match minute, AlmaToran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cris Tellado to maneuver through the defense. After 66 played minutes AlmaToran got a freekick which was hit by Cris Tellado. Feliciano Contera hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arotza Dobarral in the 77th minute of play. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loreto Palanques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, AlmaToran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arotza Dobarral to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 84 minutes into the match, AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. In the 86th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute, Feliciano Contera 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. AlmaToran were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.