Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nesho Karadakov got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Alvara's goal looked a bit too open when Joshua Secada came free, but Zachary Bugno 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 Ronaldão Paranaense in the 7th minute of play. When Armandinho Vasconcelos fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alvara's protests and gave Armandinho Vasconcelos a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in Alvara's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zachary Bugno 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 some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Mateus Félix kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvara's Nesho Karadakov got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute Nesho Karadakov 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. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the game, Salvador Gisbert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvara the free kick. 31 minutes into the game, Alvara's Mateus Félix 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, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mateus Félix in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Nesho Karadakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nelson Palmeira'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 45th minute of play. Alvara were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. André Lucas took the corner.

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. The referee felt a red card was in order, 55 minutes into the game, when Abelardo Bertassi put in a rough tackle. In the 56th match minute, Alvara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Bertassi to maneuver through the defense. Zachary Bugno 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 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachary Bugno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvara made a substitution. Albertinho Trigo replaced Augusto Recife. In the 61st match minute, Alvara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateus Félix to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachary Bugno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 63rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Tomas Illescas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Zachary Bugno quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nesho Karadakov in the 73rd minute. Salvador Gisbert made in the 77th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Alvara's Albertinho Trigo. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nesho Karadakov in the 78th minute. Nesho Karadakov'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 79th minute of play. Nesho Karadakov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Nesho Karadakov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 79th minute. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvara's Zachary Bugno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 85th minute of play. Jonathan Venegas charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Venegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateus Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Zachary Bugno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nesho Karadakov in the 92nd minute. Nesho Karadakov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Nesho Karadakov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 96th minute. The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alvara were clearly better and deserved to take the win.