Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalkeeper Eriberto Manilan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Justino Kusko sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Kusko in the 16th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Tiburcio Tino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Tiburcio Tino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Kusko in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Justino Kusko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonardo Cositorto kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. With a little luck, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Eriberto Manilan got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiburcio Tino in the 44th minute of play. After the first half A.F Cuervos Azulgranas were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Justino Kusko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Eriberto Manilan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Tiburcio Tino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Eriberto Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Justino Kusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Kusko came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Leonardo Cositorto 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. 0-3. After 75 played minutes A.F Cuervos Azulgranas got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Isaio. With an all-out effort, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Justino Kusko, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Hulberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justino Kusko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Cositorto in the 92nd minute of the match. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.