Challenge

Estádio da Luz
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. Konrad Tøndergaard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Oswaldo Salmanton got a free kick in the 6th minute. Sidónio Silvas short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 9th minute, Carlos Lousada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Sidónio Silva scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. If Sidónio Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sidónio Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Sidónio Silva came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Konrad Tøndergaard having to make a save. The supporters of Venezuela booed when SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Figueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidónio Silva did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Juliano Pinhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Konrad Tøndergaard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. If Joel Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sidónio Silva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Sidónio Silva fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sidónio Silva was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Oswaldo Salmanton. But to his dismay, Oswaldo Salmanton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's zone, Patricio Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konrad Tøndergaard 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 Sidónio Silva in the 61st minute of play. Sidónio Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sidónio Silva in the 67th 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. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Sidónio Silva came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oswaldo Salmanton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA made a substitution. Durval Ruas replaced Juliano Pinhal. When Normando Vilas Boas fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's protests and gave Normando Vilas Boas a yellow card for diving instead. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Konrad Tøndergaard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidónio Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sidónio Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 93rd minute. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.