Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5thth minute of the game Amarante Gibert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 7th minute, Amarante Gibert 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. After 11 minutes of play, Junta De Los Rios CF's Mané Balcells made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Junta De Los Rios CF's Baudelio Echavarri. But to his dismay, Baudelio Echavarri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Mané Balcells fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 27th minute of the match, Tomas Illescas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amuruza Lillo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Junta De Los Rios CF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Salvador Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Berriotxoa Figueroa kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Ferrando Astudillo made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Amarante Gibert immediately put the ball in play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Amarante Gibert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Amarante Gibert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Junta De Los Rios CF's Amarante Gibert 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, 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amarante Gibert stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 52 in the game by Amarante Gibert from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. A nice corner shot did that Ricardo Carballido got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Ferrant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Amarante Gibert who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Celestino Marques tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Carballido in the 59th minute of the match. Celestino Marques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amarante Gibert's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amarante Gibert's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amarante Gibert in the 66th minute of the match. The supporters of Junta De Los Rios CF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mané Balcells had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mané Balcells. After having played for 81 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Amuruza Lillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Ricardo Carballido recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Ricardo Carballido showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. When Celestino Marques came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Junta De Los Rios CF 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 Celestino Marques couldn't finish the play. Amarante Gibert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amarante Gibert in the 95th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amarante Gibert got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Junta De Los Rios CF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.