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. Tomé Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patricio Costa in the 4th minute. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Correa during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 6 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. If Caco Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Tomé Oliveira in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magno Nunes in the 19th minute of play. Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sandro Alvarenga took the corner. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Nunes in the 24th minute of the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Botelho in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Magno Nunes 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. 38 minutes into the match, Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Tomé Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Nunes in the 43rd minute of the match. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Magno Nunes was the one to do the kick off. Magno Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Tomé Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caco Guimarães blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Magno Nunes got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomé Oliveira 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 64th minute. Téo Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Caco Guimarães was extremely unlucky when he, in the 75th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Magno Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Magno Nunes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Botelho in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball.