Challenge

CIUDAD DE VIEDMA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind VIEDMA FC's goalkeeper Silvestre Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, VIEDMA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amancio Herensuge to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute of the game Amancio Herensuge made a throw-in which Federico Leheren played forward. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silvestre Machado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Silvestre Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvestre Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 37th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Lucas Domingues made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Jonathan Venegas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VIEDMA FC the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. After 52 played minutes, VIEDMA FC's Pablo Chan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in VIEDMA FC reached it. Teofilo Veremundo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After 66 played minutes VIEDMA FC got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Librado. In the 68th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvestre Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvestre Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 79th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Silvestre Machado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Silvestre Machado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 90 played minutes VIEDMA FC got a freekick which was hit by Amancio Herensuge. After 92 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Venezuela were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.