Challenge

Estadio Razzoni
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mustafa Hamit Özercan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Eliseo Conrao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halcones Azules's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Conrao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Conrao in the 13th minute of play. Mustafa Hamit Özercan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 22nd minute, Patricio Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Halcones Azules's Mustafa Hamit Özercan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 27th minute of play. In the 34th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Conrao in the 35th minute of play. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Eliseo Conrao sent off a good shot on target. In the 40th minute, Patricio Costa 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 47th minute of the match Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mustafa Hamit Özercan skillfully saved the ball. Gerardo Ihazintu hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After the first half Venezuela were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliseo Conrao was the one to do the kick off. Gerardo Ihazintu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Halcones Azules made a substitution. Carlos Bilbo replaced Gogo Weather. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Halcones Azules was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Ihazintu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas, 58 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Conrao in the 62nd minute of the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustafa Hamit Özercan having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Halcones Azules's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Mustafa Hamit Özercan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eliseo Conrao in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes into the match, Halcones Azules's goalkeeper Mustafa Hamit Özercan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th 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. Mustafa Hamit Özercan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Halcones Azules made a substitution. Esteban Vitin replaced Aristides Paul. Halcones Azules's Honorato Florinio was substituted for Jonatan Elixio. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Mustafa Hamit Özercan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Halcones Azules was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Conrao didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteban Vitin's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. With a little luck, Halcones Azules's Mustafa Hamit Özercan got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Eliseo Conrao, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 97 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Jonathan Ferrant was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.