Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, AFC FUSION's Ciro Lando ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 8th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Patricio Costa fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Patricio Costa a yellow card for diving instead. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Lando came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Ciro Lando reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 22nd minute, Patricio Costa made a precise shot to the right of Carolo Isidor. AFC FUSION's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 25 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Orlondon. Carolo Isidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Leonides Txanton got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. After 37 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Carolo Isidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Lando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 52nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Isidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Carolo Isidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Tomas Illescas 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 68th minute, Leonides Txanton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. After 76 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Arnalt. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Leonides Txanton got a free kick in the 81st minute. Carolo Isidor was a little too slow when Tomas Illescas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 3-2. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Carolo Isidor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.