Challenge

Celeiro dos Pintos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Allan Marinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Lira having to interfere. Allan Marinho came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. In the 13th match minute, Red Chicken Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléber Arce to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th 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. After 19 played minutes Red Chicken Football got a freekick which was hit by Valdo Paraense. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Deivid Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olívio Secco in the 29th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the game, Valdo Paraense threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Alex Chicote quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Chicken Football's goalie prevented a goal. Valdo Paraense hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Deivid Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Deivid Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Deivid Lira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 61 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. Deivid Lira stood somewhat misplaced when Tomas Illescas came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 66 minute. Red Chicken Football's Deivid Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Red Chicken Football from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olívio Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Deivid Lira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Red Chicken Football's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Patricio Costa scored to the left of an out of position Deivid Lira, making the score, 0-4. Venezuela's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.