Challenge

Otzil Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elar Queron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Pamplona FC's Vinicio Ulate. But to his dismay, Vinicio Ulate quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinicio Ulate struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pamplona FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Reiner Naranjo sent off a good shot on target. Elar Queron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. After 23 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. In the 24th minute, Abel Carrillo 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. After 28 minutes, Abel Carrillo made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Carrillo in the 34th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Carrillo in the 40th minute of the match. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the game, Elpidio Pinga threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pamplona FC's goalkeeper Elar Queron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abel Carrillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Pamplona FC's Elpidio Pinga got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 56 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. In the 59th minute Izydor Betonowy 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Sanchez in the 64th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Humberto Sanchez 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 4-0. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Ulate in the 67th minute of play. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A hard shot 71 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Elar Queron managed to make a qualified save. Pamplona FC's players were relieved. 72 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Sanchez came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Rigoberto Mina the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Venezuela protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Rigoberto Mina had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! Israel Figueroa shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 80 minutes into the match, Reiner Naranjo notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 85 minutes into the match, Izydor Betonowy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Izydor Betonowy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reiner Naranjo in the 88th minute of play. Elpidio Pinga kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Costa during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pamplona FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.