Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Domina in the 7th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Toninelli in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Armando Toninelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Martesana Inter's Armando Toninelli got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. When Martesana Inter's Armando Toninelli in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Domina came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Martesana Inter fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Martesana Inter's Armando Toninelli looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Toninelli in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Toninelli in the 35th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Spada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armando Toninelli to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Spada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Spada having to interfere. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Pinti in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Pinti came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Toninelli in the 65th minute of play. Fabio Domina scored 0-2 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 74th minute Armando Toninelli 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. If Fabio Domina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Pinti was slow to take the kick. During this time Martesana Inter's players had a chance to rest. Antonio Pinti made a great header on Martesana Inter's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Armando Toninelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Martesana Inter's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Toninelli 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. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Armando Toninelli took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Domina in the 88th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Bomba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After 92 minutes, Camilo Gaos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Martesana Inter players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Emilio Spada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilio Spada read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Martesana Inter walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.