Challenge

Areco Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Areco FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Gabriel Urtats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Domiku hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 13th minute. When Nói Ado came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Areco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nói Ado couldn't finish the play. Gabriel Urtats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. Gabriel Urtats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Areco FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Domiku didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Domiku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgardo Domiku made in the 31st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Jose Correa. Gabriel Urtats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Areco FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 43rd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Lucio Galo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Areco FC the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Sol in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Urtats saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Urtats 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 62nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Abaunza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70thth minute of the game Agustin Abaunza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gabriel Urtats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Secada in the 72nd minute of play. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Gabriel Urtats skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zeledon Sol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Abaunza in the 81st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Lucio Galo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Areco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucio Galo 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. The referee felt a red card was in order, 95 minutes into the game, when Jose Correa put in a rough tackle. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nói Ado in the 96th minute of the match.