Challenge

Arena das Cavernas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sócrates Silva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 4th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Sócrates Silva in the 5th minute really tested Jonathan Ferrant's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beila Mora got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sócrates Silva, 13 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. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wellington Pires. Austra 04 VFC's Sócrates Silva was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Austra 04 VFC's Hudson Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Sócrates Silva dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 1-0. 29 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Pires came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sócrates Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Austra 04 VFC's Sócrates Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 34th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. Sócrates Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 minutes, Wellington Pires made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Joshua Secada's late challenge caught a Austra 04 VFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joshua Secada helped the player get up and apologised. Austra 04 VFC made a substitution. Tomé Damião replaced Raúl Perez. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Joshua Secada got a free kick in the 44th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wellington Pires to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Pires in the 51st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Austra 04 VFC's Wellington Pires. But to his dismay, Wellington Pires quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After 56 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Sócrates Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match, Tomas Illescas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hudson Gaúcho was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 70 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Beila Mora came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute Beila Mora 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Pollard in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Pollard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. After 84 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. 85 minutes into the game, Austra 04 VFC's Marcus Pollard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Ivar Dalman struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Austra 04 VFC. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Austra 04 VFC had played much better football throughout.