Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Davide Vasco made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Alessandro Maiorano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Davide Vasco notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vaffancalcio's Aurelio Garofalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 24th minute of play. The Vaffancalcio fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Vaffancalcio's Davide Vasco 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Davide Vasco took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 33 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Vaffancalcio's Aurelio Garofalo. Aurelio Garofalo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Paolini in the 41st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Paolini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Paolini came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vaffancalcio were winning 1-3.

Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Davide Vasco came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Garofalo having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Vaffancalcio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Maiorano to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Vaffancalcio getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Alessandro Maiorano hit a great ball. In the 65th match minute, Vaffancalcio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ennio Malinconico to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas, 66 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Aurelio Garofalo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aurelio Garofalo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Paolini came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. After 89 played minutes Vaffancalcio got a freekick which was hit by Demetrio Mastronardi. In the 90th minute, Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Vaffancalcio's Aurelio Garofalo didn't even have to move. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Vaffancalcio players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.