Challenge

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. 3 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gil dos Santos. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Falcão Marques's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Valdomiro Guerra got a free kick in the 20th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adalberto Vianna in the 25th minute of play. Falcão Marques hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Gil dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nicolas Cardozo. Nicolas Cardozo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gil dos Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdomiro Guerra made in the 41st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by João Vítor Alves. After 45 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Valdomiro Guerra. Falcão Marques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Adalberto Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adalberto Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 55 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rondinone F.C - FDFDF the free kick. Falcão Marques scored 1-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luís Eduardo Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Chicão Matos put in a rough tackle. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF made a substitution. Hermínio Maciel replaced João Vítor Alves. 69 minutes into the game, one of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 72 minutes, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Nicolas Cardozo. In the 75th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th 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. Nicolas Cardozo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 78 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicolas Cardozo. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. In the 84th match minute, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gil dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. The Venezuela players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.