Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Germano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Donzela de Ferro FBPA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Carlos Germano managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Henrique de Lima took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrique de Lima got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique de Lima in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. When Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Henrique de Lima in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomás Amaral in the 19th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in César de Souza heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 25th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Donzela de Ferro FBPA's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Germano 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. In the 32nd minute César de Souza 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. In the 36thth minute of the game Henrique de Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Henrique de Lima took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. 44 minutes into the match, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Henrique de Lima sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Donzela de Ferro FBPA were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomás Amaral took the corner. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Henrique de Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Henrique de Lima made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 53 minutes, Henrique de Lima made it 3-0 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. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Carlos Germano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Dany-Adams Mortier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Henrique de Lima 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique de Lima in the 75th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Carlos Germano in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Henrique de Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donzela de Ferro FBPA made a substitution. Víktor Peres replaced Henrique de Lima. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomás Amaral in the 85th minute. Camilo Gaos thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Jonathan Ferrant, a very annoying self made goal in the 86th minute which led to 4-0. Víktor Peres struck a weak shot in the 91st 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 Donzela de Ferro FBPA. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Donzela de Ferro FBPA fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.