Challenge

Viejo Monumental
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Baran Sarka made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Claudio Echeverri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Claudio Echeverri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 14th match minute, Ríver Late was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Orlando to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute of the match Tomas Illescas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geovani de Salles showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baran Sarka got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ríver Late's Lorien Blanco quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alex Chicote, made in the 25th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Claudio Echeverri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Claudio Echeverri tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Ríver Late was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dolfo Clemente to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Claudio Echeverri tried to sneak it across the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Guillermo Mariano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ríver Late's João Francisco Silveira quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as Ríver Late's Claudio Echeverri slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 2-0 after 46 minutes of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Venegas lost his temper 54 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Venezuela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! The throw-in from Lorien Blanco in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Jose Correa. 61 minutes into the match, Claudio Echeverri notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ríver Late made a substitution. Emiliano Gai replaced Rick Haremeijer. Ríver Late made a substitution. Dimas Barrientos replaced Claudio Echeverri. In the 73rd minute, Dimas Barrientos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 75th minute of play forced Ríver Late's goalkeeper Geovani de Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Skytt came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ríver Late getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. João Francisco Silveira hit a great ball. The supporters of Ríver Late booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carl Skytt'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 90th minute of play. In the 91st minute Ríver Late were awarded a corner. João Francisco Silveira went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimas Barrientos in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Dimas Barrientos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. After 99 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was João Francisco Silveira who took care of the corner kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ríver Late had played much better football throughout.