Challenge

Coloso de Libertador
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 4 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. In the 17th minute, Segundo Anaya got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santiago Gaitan during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Santiago Gaitan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Rosendo Caradaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Rosendo Caradaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santiago Gaitan got his second yellow card in the match during the 29th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to C.A. Justo J. de Urquiza getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Feliberto Esiquio hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Szigligeti having to interfere. Emilio Blasco'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. Emilio Blasco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, C.A. Justo J. de Urquiza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Blasco to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Norbert Szigligeti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Segundo Anaya 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 1-1 after a close first half.

Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Desiderio Intxixu went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After 58 minutes, Segundo Anaya made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Norbert Szigligeti. Norbert Szigligeti dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Segundo Anaya went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. C.A. Justo J. de Urquiza's Norbert Szigligeti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save C.A. Justo J. de Urquiza from getting a goal against them. 73 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Norbert Szigligeti. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-3. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Norbert Szigligeti made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosendo Caradaro in the 86th minute of the match. Norbert Szigligeti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for C.A. Justo J. de Urquiza.