Challenge

Alvaláxia Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute, Fredy Montero reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 1-0. When Tomas Illescas fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Tomas Illescas a yellow card for diving instead. The audience was convinced that Lucílio Figueiras's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Vargas. Renato Vargas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Renato Vargas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Renato Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renato Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Armando Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Sporting Clube de Gaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Koralp Tükel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renato Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Renato Vargas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Sporting Clube de Gaya getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Lucílio Figueiras hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucílio Figueiras to strike the kick off in the second half. Lucílio Figueiras kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. A collision led to Sporting Clube de Gaya getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ahmet Koralp Tükel hit a great ball. Fredy Montero scored 2-1 in the 60th 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. Ahmet Koralp Tükel hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Ahmet Koralp Tükel's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Koralp Tükel helped the player get up and apologised. 67 minutes into the game, Lucílio Figueiras cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucílio Figueiras in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Ahmet Koralp Tükel hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Renato Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. In the 85th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Fredy Montero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Sporting Clube de Gaya's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.