Challenge

Nulles Estadio
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) EIBARPOOL's Cugat Paredes 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 5th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roger Stenquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert got a free kick in the 13th minute. When EIBARPOOL's Cugat Paredes in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cugat Paredes came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cugat Paredes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Roger Stenquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, EIBARPOOL's Txema Saavedra got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 27th minute. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EIBARPOOL's goalie prevented a goal. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Venezuela's attentive Jose Correa managed to snatch the ball when Leon Barro made a throw-in in the 38th minute of the game. In the 46th minute, Cugat Paredes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Ireno Benedicto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Jose Correa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Mina during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Barro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Jose Correa 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 EIBARPOOL the free kick. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 58th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cugat Paredes in the 60th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cugat Paredes in the 62nd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cugat Paredes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Jose Correa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 68 minutes had been played. The supporters of EIBARPOOL booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of EIBARPOOL booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Cugat Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Cugat Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Marin Manafu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ireno Benedicto's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ireno Benedicto helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes EIBARPOOL got a freekick which was hit by Ireno Benedicto. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Roger Stenquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Constantino Ponte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cugat Paredes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Xose Fresnos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 minutes of play, EIBARPOOL's Constantino Ponte made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cugat Paredes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cugat Paredes in the 92nd minute of the match.