Challenge

Camp Nou
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, David Meringgi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denis Gipuzkoa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Eric Cantona rounded Venezuela's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 18th minute, Venezuela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nico Cordero fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 20 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Denis Gipuzkoa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd minute, Cipriano Gilabert 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 2-0. Nico Cordero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Gipuzkoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 30 minutes, Cipriano Gilabert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARLO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cipriano Gilabert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 32 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joshua Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Cordero in the 39th minute of play. Denis Gipuzkoa 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 40th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Cordero in the 43rd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nico Cordero's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Gilabert. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARLO FC's goalie prevented a goal. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas managed to work through ARLO FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Tomas Illescas dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 55th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cipriano Gilabert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ARLO FC's Rigoberto Michael got a free kick in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Denis Gipuzkoa in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, ARLO FC's Denis Gipuzkoa got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after ARLO FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Denis Gipuzkoa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 84th minute of play forced ARLO FC's goalkeeper Denis Gipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ARLO FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Denis Gipuzkoa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. When ARLO FC's Cipriano Gilabert in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ARLO FC had won after a very even match.