Challenge

Estadio INFIERNO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlatko Bošković breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Elpidio Markel took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. After 11 minutes, Tomas Illescas made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. EL DIABLO FC's Vlatko Bošković tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. EL DIABLO FC's Vlatko Bošković played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 17th minute of play. Elpidio Markel in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Ehrler, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vlatko Bošković. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. After 31 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. Tyrone Griscti kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Felipe Maju could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Delmiro Mazuste kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elpidio Markel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walter Ehrler kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 62 minutes of play, EL DIABLO FC's Walter Ehrler made it 3-2 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! A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. In the 67th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elpidio Markel's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Elpidio Markel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Ehrler came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. EL DIABLO FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.