Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. 10 minutes into the match, Angelo Massimi notched a goal, 0-1, 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Cino, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dennis Sansoni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Dennis Sansoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Sansoni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 39 minutes, Jonathan Venegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Corte di Camasco players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Corte di Camasco booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Venezuela players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Corte di Camasco were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alessio Zappacosta to make the kick off. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Christian Cino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Sansoni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Zappacosta in the 56th minute of play. Dennis Sansoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 58th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Corte di Camasco got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Massimi. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Dennis Sansoni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 70th minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of Dennis Sansoni. Corte di Camasco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dennis Sansoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Patricio Costa 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. Alessio Zappacosta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Patricio Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dennis Sansoni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Dennis Sansoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 86th minute of the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corte di Camasco's Dennis Sansoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that Venezuela were the better team. Venezuela's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.