Challenge

Dela Alpi
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sabino Marrero took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Juventus FC were awarded a corner. Sabino Marrero went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Juventus FC's Sabino Marrero to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Arenas got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabino Marrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Palacios kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Mansour Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 10th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Marrero in the 11th minute of play. The throw-in from Evaristo Palacios in the 13th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. Mansour Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 13th minute of the match. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sabino Marrero was slow to take the kick. During this time Juventus FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Juventus FC's Sabino Marrero to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mansour Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Tomas Illescas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mansour Buffon. In the 24th minute Sabino Marrero 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. The Juventus FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Venezuela were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mansour Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mansour Buffon having to make a save. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mansour Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Macias Pantoja scored 2-1 in the 74th 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. 77 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Arenas came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Rolando Arenas made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 83 minutes in the game Galeno Bacete did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Macias Pantoja. 87 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Macias Pantoja came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Marrero in the 95th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Marrero in the 97th minute of play. Juventus FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.