Challenge

Arena Palmitos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ademir Costa made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Palmitos Futebol Clube SC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Paulo Ceresso hit a great ball. Ademir Costa in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ademir Costa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 12 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ademir Costa got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Walmir Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ademir Costa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ademir Costa in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Palmitos Futebol Clube SC's Washington Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute of play. If Genílson Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Washington Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 35 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Washington Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 43 minutes in the game Paulo Ceresso did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Durval Azevedo. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Costa in the 44th minute of the match. When Ademir Costa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 44 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Jonathan Ferrant was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ademir Costa came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Washington Carneiro having to make a save. Genílson Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Costa in the 61st minute of the match. Patricio Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Washington Carneiro having to make a save. After having played for 68 minutes, Genílson Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmitos Futebol Clube SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genílson Maciel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademir Costa in the 73rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Costa in the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 77 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. Palmitos Futebol Clube SC's Washington Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademir Costa in the 80th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Palmitos Futebol Clube SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palmitos Futebol Clube SC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.