Challenge

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Cristiano Messi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Messi in the 8th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Messi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cristiano Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Corinthians's Cristiano Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Cristiano Messi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Guillermo Mariano in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Corinthians's Leopoldo Palmeira. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jaime Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chris Mas kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Messi in the 52nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Corinthians getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fred Royal hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Jaime Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Cristiano Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignacy Kinic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şensoy Sualp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vítor Ramos in the 94th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vítor Ramos in the 96th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Corinthians were the better team. Corinthians's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.