Challenge

Estádio Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the game, one of Venezuela:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Gol in the 9th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Tribos 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Jardel Messias. In the 18th minute, Gustavo Gol 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. 22 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Gol came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match Tribos 4EVER got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicanor Elequemedo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Iwo Kalak almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. The attack was good, but when Gustavo Gol in the 26th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Edvin van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 41st minute of the match. After 41 minutes of play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edvin van der Saar was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Tribos 4EVER's Jardel Messias got a free kick in the 44th minute. Gustavo Gol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Gol was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Gol in the 51st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwo Kalak made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Alex Chicote. Tribos 4EVER's Jardel Messias quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Salvador Gisbert, made in the 59th minute of the game. After 66 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. Salvador Gisbert put on a graceful show a manuevered through Tribos 4EVER's defense. However the shot was poor and Edvin van der Saar had no problem saving the shot by the right post. After 77 played minutes Tribos 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Iwo Kalak. 78 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa 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 Tribos 4EVER the free kick. In the 78th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Gol in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th minute, Patricio Costa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Edvin van der Saar, passed just outside the right post. After 90 played minutes Tribos 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Bruninho Breckenfeld. Venezuela played a much better game than Tribos 4EVER and deserved their victory. The Tribos 4EVER players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.