Challenge

Lino Quinito
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. When Elite Azulgrana's Pastor Sagrario in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Juan Ignacio Mercier hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Elite Azulgrana's Dionisio Ondino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 17th minute of play. Dionisio Ondino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Patricio Costa went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pastor Sagrario in the 20th minute of play. Dionisio Ondino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elite Azulgrana's Dionisio Ondino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 33rd minute of play. Dionisio Ondino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 33rd minute of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Loramendi in the 43rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Mauro Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elite Azulgrana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pastor Sagrario to make the kick off. Dionisio Ondino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Dionisio Ondino made a huge save. In the 66th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 86 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Romulo Jayvier kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. If Pastor Sagrario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela played a much better game than Elite Azulgrana and deserved their victory. The Elite Azulgrana players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.