Challenge

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Ezker Dorado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. A collision led to ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ezker Dorado hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Juliāns Álvarez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eufrasio Menendez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th match minute, ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robertinho Lewandowski to maneuver through the defense. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s Kajetan Pionek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s Juliāns Álvarez got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s Kajetan Pionek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 38th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Kajetan Pionek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezker Dorado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Tomas Illescas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kajetan Pionek quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With an all-out effort, Venezuela's Kajetan Pionek threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Patricio Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kajetan Pionek in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joshua Secada in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kajetan Pionek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Joshua Secada put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kajetan Pionek. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s goalkeeper Kajetan Pionek, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Kajetan Pionek made a huge save. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s Kajetan Pionek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 91st minute of play. Kajetan Pionek made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. 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.