Challenge

ALIANCE PARK FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bladi Soto made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Peder Lefland. PALMEIRAS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Illescas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 12 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Peder Lefland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Peder Lefland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Peder Lefland was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. A collision led to PALMEIRAS FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Júlio Ribeiro hit a great ball. In the 30th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of Peder Lefland. PALMEIRAS FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Insigne in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Insigne came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute PALMEIRAS FC were awarded a corner. Wiliam Goiano went to the cornerflag to take it. PALMEIRAS FC's Wiliam Goiano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The throw-in from João Vítor Nunes in the 55th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Jose Correa. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peder Lefland made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 66th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Insigne, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Bladi Soto managed to get in a good position for a shot. PALMEIRAS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bladi Soto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PALMEIRAS FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS FC's Peder Lefland got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Insigne came free, but Jonathan Ferrant 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 Bladi Soto in the 85th minute of play. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Venezuela supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Venezuela would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.