Challenge

Estadio TAXISTAS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Anaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Tacheros OFF's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mattin Solbeida, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Tacheros OFF's Rodolfo Anaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Mattin Solbeida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Christian Najarro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Mattin Solbeida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. If Mattin Solbeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matias Iztal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Tacheros OFF's Christian Najarro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattin Solbeida in the 38th minute of play. Rodolfo Anaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Jan-Ove Tunander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christian Najarro to strike the kick off in the second half. Christian Najarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the game, Christian Najarro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Alonzo Laurentzi fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tacheros OFF's protests and gave Alonzo Laurentzi a yellow card for diving instead. 62 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Iztal came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Anaya came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 78th minute Christian Najarro 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 80th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Tacheros OFF's Mattin Solbeida. But to his dismay, Mattin Solbeida quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Najarro in the 85th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Iztal, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Blanco in the 91st minute of play. Mattin Solbeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Tacheros OFF were the better team. Tacheros OFF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.