Challenge

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Régis de Amorim threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Kauan Santos did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant 8 minutes into the match. Afonsinho Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 14th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vito de Salles during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Fala Sério FC got a freekick which was hit by Vito de Salles. A hard shot 22 in the game by Kauan Santos from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. If Pedro Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 25th minute. Régis de Amorim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonsinho Marques came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonsinho Marques came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Moraes went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Afonsinho Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Kauan Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Kauan Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Marques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. 54 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Régis de Amorim came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fala Sério FC made a substitution. Raimundo Pernambucano replaced Pedro Moraes. In the 69th minute, Tomas Illescas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Afonsinho Marques. The goal made the score 4-2. In the 75th minute, Wanderson Lopez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fala Sério FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. André Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Fala Sério FC's Régis de Amorim got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 84 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Afonsinho Marques skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 93 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Afonsinho Marques managed to make a qualified save. Fala Sério FC's players were relieved. Fala Sério FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.