Challenge

Mezzano
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Alessio Volta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 8th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Elpidio Macias 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 Elpidio Macias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, U.P. Gavellese's Alessio Volta got a free kick in the 12th minute. 17 minutes into the match, U.P. Gavellese's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Bruno Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, U.P. Gavellese's Alessio Volta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A collision led to U.P. Gavellese getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Vilhelm Rosin hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernando Bertassi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U.P. Gavellese's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. The supporters of Venezuela booed when U.P. Gavellese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th play minute Alessio Volta came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 3-0. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 35th play minutes Alessio Volta shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Jonathan Ferrant and just under the crossbar into goal. Elpidio Macias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Mazza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U.P. Gavellese's Bruno Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 46th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of U.P. Gavellese's Bruno Mazza. Bruno Mazza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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 4-1.

Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Volta in the 55th minute of play. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessio Volta in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Mazza having to interfere. Alessio Volta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute Alessio Volta 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. 66 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Volta came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Alessio Volta put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The throw-in from Carlos Fernando Bertassi in the 87th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. After a rather tough play, U.P. Gavellese's Ricardo Kaká got a free kick in the 88th minute. The supporters of U.P. Gavellese booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. U.P. Gavellese walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.