Challenge

Arena Ressacada
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After 3 played minutes, AVAÍ F.C.'s Gláuber Meirelles shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AVAÍ F.C. reached it. In the 5th minute, one of AVAÍ F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AVAÍ F.C.. In the 9th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Horácio Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 14th minute, Tomas Illescas 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 20th minute, Gláuber Meirelles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AVAÍ F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 22 played minutes AVAÍ F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Queirós. 27 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Aírton Xavier came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AVAÍ F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in AVAÍ F.C.'s zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horácio Tasso came out of the goal and Patricio Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ronaldo Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. AVAÍ F.C. made a substitution. Lúcio Eger replaced Aírton Xavier. AVAÍ F.C.'s Vitório Prado was substituted for Oswaldo Recife. Ronaldo Queirós hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juan Bittencourt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Horácio Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. 61 minutes into the game, Ronaldo Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AVAÍ F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. A collision led to AVAÍ F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ronaldo Queirós hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Juan Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. AVAÍ F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Bittencourt 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 audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horácio Tasso was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, Tomas Illescas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Horácio Tasso. The goal made the score 2-2. Horácio Tasso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 89 minute of play. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Horácio Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Tasso having to interfere. Venezuela's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.