Challenge

Stade Rose
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernando Falcón got the match started through his kick off. If Joshua Secada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Patricio Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 13th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Real Olivos FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ixidor Aldaz hit a great ball. Martxot Lamiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 19th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Real Olivos FC got a freekick which was hit by Haitz Eraña. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martxot Lamiar was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martxot Lamiar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 32 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Real Olivos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 32 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Eliazar Vallina sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Real Olivos FC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Martxot Lamiar. The Real Olivos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Martxot Lamiar should have stopped the shot. Martxot Lamiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 36th minute of the match. Martxot Lamiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute of play. When Real Olivos FC's Fernando Falcón in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th 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 was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

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. After 53 played minutes Real Olivos FC got a freekick which was hit by Haitz Eraña. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Falcón in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomas Illescas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Martxot Lamiar firmly grabbed it by the left post. Patricio Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martxot Lamiar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Martxot Lamiar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Real Olivos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Patricio Costa scored to the left of an out of position Martxot Lamiar, making the score, 0-4. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Martxot Lamiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martxot Lamiar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martxot Lamiar having to interfere. A throw-in in the 88th minute of the game was made by Ixidor Aldaz with Eliazar Vallina as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Patricio Costa fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 92nd minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Fernando Falcón 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. The Real Olivos FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Venezuela were clearly better and deserved to take the win.