Challenge

Hugo Omar Curto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 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. In the 5th minute, Adrian Czornomaz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind CACYFA's goalkeeper Luis Quirce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Kadri Adılhan got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Quirce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute of play. Tomas Illescas scored 2-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luis Quirce, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Safet Jovanović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes, Marcos Acuña mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CACYFA and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcos Acuña hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Safet Jovanović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. When CACYFA's Adrian Czornomaz in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. CACYFA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ahmet Kadri Adılhan in the 47th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Adolfo Jorrin heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Kadri Adılhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Czornomaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CACYFA's Ahmet Kadri Adılhan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 57th minute, Tomas Illescas fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luis Quirce, passed just outside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Ahmet Kadri Adılhan managed to get in a good position for a shot. CACYFA's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Kadri Adılhan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Safet Jovanović, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After 68 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Kadri Adılhan in the 72nd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adrian Czornomaz went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. CACYFA made a substitution. Alfredo Emeterio replaced Ahmet Kadri Adılhan. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Camilo Gaos 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 CACYFA the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Safet Jovanović in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After 85 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute, Alfredo Emeterio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Adolfo Jorrin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the CACYFA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.