Challenge

Salois
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Valdo Toscano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. 3 minutes into the match, 20 de Abril's Álvaro de Mendonça broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Douglas Tepedino was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 8 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the game, one of 20 de Abril:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Frans De Jong made a great header on 20 de Abril's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. 20 de Abril's Mané Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. After 24 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Mané Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 38th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mané Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to 20 de Abril getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Luan Zanette hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Mané Netto in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes in the game Álvaro de Mendonça did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Guilherme Corrêa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 56th minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. Mané Netto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Mané Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After 71 played minutes 20 de Abril got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Mazza. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the game, Lucas Arboleda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 20 de Abril's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 80th minute, Lucas Arboleda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 de Abril's Mané Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 85th minute of play. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chants of Venezuela echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as 20 de Abril had held the ball for most of the match.