Challenge

San Jacopino Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 11th minute Er Didia 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. Sergio Sandalio struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico San Jacopino. After 14 minutes of play, Atletico San Jacopino's Er Didia made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Er Didia in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Venezuela's Patricio Costa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Anselmo Moretta, made in the 23rd minute of the game. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Atletico San Jacopino's Er Didia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 30 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. When Atletico San Jacopino's Er Didia in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The Atletico San Jacopino fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Atletico San Jacopino's Er Didia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Atletico San Jacopino's Er Didia got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Fedele Marzo scored 3-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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 wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Aurelio Di Luca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 51st minute. Aurelio Di Luca didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 51st minute, which inside left pole to 3-1. After 55 played minutes Atletico San Jacopino got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Paganelli. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico San Jacopino's zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Di Luca 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Marzo in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa 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 Atletico San Jacopino the free kick. Atletico San Jacopino made a substitution. Amos Atroce replaced Leon Veto. After 65 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Atletico San Jacopino's Alessandro Federici was substituted for Baltasar Baristo. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. A collision led to Atletico San Jacopino getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Er Didia hit a great ball. When Jose Correa fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jose Correa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Venezuela's Jose Correa seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jose Correa the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Venezuela protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jose Correa had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Atroce, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Atroce, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Fernando Mesquita made in the 93rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Alessandro Federici. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Atletico San Jacopino had played much better football throughout.