Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Carolo Isidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of the match. AFC FUSION's Carolo Isidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of play. Ciro Lando's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Carmelo Brais kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 20thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC FUSION's Carolo Isidor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ciro Lando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28thth minute of the game Ciro Lando 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Lando, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Carolo Isidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the AFC FUSION defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carolo Isidor. The AFC FUSION fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carolo Isidor should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Salvador Gisbert hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Lando stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Lando in the 66th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Carolo Isidor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 75th 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. After 78 minutes, Silvestre Veronica mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC FUSION and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Silvestre Veronica got a free kick in the 78th minute. Joshua Secada held his arms out in dispair when he, after a nice solo performance in the 81st minute, finished the attack by shooting the ball on the wrong side of the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmelo Brais during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 82 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Brais. In the 86thth minute of the game Ciro Lando 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. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute of the match Leonides Txanton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant skillfully saved the ball. Carolo Isidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. After 97 minutes, Ciro Lando made it 1-2 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.