Challenge

5 Ocak V.K. Stadyumu
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AdanaSpor 2010's Maura Icardi 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. In the 3rd minute, Patricio Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 10th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute, Karadeniz Elmacıoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of AdanaSpor 2010 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Correa during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 18th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. But to his dismay, Salvador Gisbert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. AdanaSpor 2010's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gianluigi Donnarumma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to AdanaSpor 2010 getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Maura Icardi hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Venezuela were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Alesandro Del Piero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maura Icardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alesandro Del Piero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the AdanaSpor 2010 defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The AdanaSpor 2010 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianluigi Donnarumma should have stopped the shot. 75 minutes into the match, AdanaSpor 2010's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma 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 84th match minute, AdanaSpor 2010 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aras Görkem Saltar to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesc Totti, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.