Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas 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. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafinha Veiga hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 26 minutes, Jefferson Donato mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Petardo Futebol e Surf and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jefferson Donato hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 27 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. After a defensive mix-up in Petardo Futebol e Surf's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Silviano came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jefferson Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Flavio Silviano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Petardo Futebol e Surf booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Flavio Silviano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jefferson Donato to make the kick off. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Flavio Silviano 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 55th minute. The supporters of Petardo Futebol e Surf booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rafinha Veiga came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rafinha Veiga, made in the 63rd minute of the game. The supporters of Petardo Futebol e Surf booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Silviano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 77th minute of play forced Petardo Futebol e Surf's goalkeeper Flavio Silviano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 89th minute of play forced Petardo Futebol e Surf's goalkeeper Flavio Silviano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Silviano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Venezuela players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.