Challenge

Juan José Pizzuti
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Fraga Fútbol Club's Olov Siggman 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. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Fraga Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Rodrigo Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olov Siggman in the 15th minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olov Siggman in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Fraga Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Rodrigo Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Ibon in the 23rd minute of the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Fraga Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Ibon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 30 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. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Olov Siggman scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. Junior Villate could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Olov Siggman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fraga Fútbol Club's Olov Siggman in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Olov Siggman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fraga Fútbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Olov Siggman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Rodrigo Gau was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 52 minute of play. In the 55th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Gau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Ibon in the 61st minute of play. After 62 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. After 63 minutes, Alex Chicote mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Fraga Fútbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Olov Siggman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fraga Fútbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Olov Siggman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Gau having to interfere. Olov Siggman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Rodrigo Gau in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Rodrigo Gau made a huge save. After 85 minutes, Tomas Illescas made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Fraga Fútbol Club's Rodrigo Gau tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Fraga Fútbol Club's Rodrigo Gau got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Gau made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target.