Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Pablo Innocenzio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Pettinelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Gladiadores's Blas Beila nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 11thth minute of the game Blas Beila 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. Gabrie-Alejandro Maldini kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Marciano Pettinelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marciano Pettinelli ran back to his position shaking his head. After 21 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Urbasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Venezuela's Jose Correa managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by 김 석 in the 27 minute of the game. After having played for 34 minutes, Blas Beila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blas Beila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute Blas Beila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th 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: 1-1. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores's 김 석 got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Pettinelli in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marciano Pettinelli. Blas Beilas short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Daniel Urbasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 75 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. If Jose Correa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Gladiadores's corner Marciano Pettinelli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.