Challenge

On The Rocks
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas 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. Andres Tirso made in the 3rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Faustino Mambru however managed to control. In the 7th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimundo Raitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Viorel Uncuţă got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viorel Uncuţă. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute 11 Chivos Reales were awarded a corner. Andres Tirso went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on 11 Chivos Reales's corner Andres Tirso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Raimundo Raitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Viorel Uncuţă scored 2-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viorel Uncuţă's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Cecilio Txordon 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. 11 Chivos Reales's Cecilio Txordon got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cecilio Txordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viorel Uncuţă to make the kick off. Cecilio Txordon scored 3-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 58th match minute, 11 Chivos Reales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Cordeara to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Mambru in the 62nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raimundo Raitin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raimundo Raitin having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raimundo Raitin saved 11 Chivos Reales from getting behind. Faustino Mambru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Raimundo Raitin in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Correa during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 85th minute. Bryan Zberg'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. Bryan Zberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, 11 Chivos Reales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan Zberg to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Cordeara kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. There was no doubt that 11 Chivos Reales were the better team. 11 Chivos Reales's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.