Challenge

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Esteban Fuertes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Esteban Fuertes came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. Esteban Fuertes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 11th minute Esteban Fuertes 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. After 12 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the venturinha F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Jonathan Venegas charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Venegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Rafael Borre struck a weak shot in the 20th 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 venturinha F.C.. The supporters of venturinha F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guaberto Curcio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 29 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Lehoi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the game, Elias Hartz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. venturinha F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Elias Hartz hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteban Fuertes got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Lehoi was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Fuertes, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes venturinha F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Montrelle. Ciro Montrelle kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Lehoi having to interfere. Elias Hartz kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Armando Lehoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 73rd minute. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Lehoi was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, venturinha F.C.'s Adriano Marchegiani got a free kick in the 80th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Hartz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Gai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.