Challenge

Lino Quinito
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pastor Sagrario got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Sagrario in the 8th minute of the match. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Elite Azulgrana's Juan Ignacio Mercier got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Sagrario in the 15th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Ondino having to make a save. In the 21st minute, Pastor Sagrario left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Elite Azulgrana fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 32 minutes into the match Pastor Sagrario climbed in front of goal and pressed up 2-1 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Romulo Jayvier hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Elite Azulgrana's Dionisio Ondino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 37th minute of play. Dionisio Ondino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute of the match. Dionisio Ondino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 45th minute of play. After 47 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. Elite Azulgrana's Mauro Matos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 48th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Venezuela. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Ondino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Ondino made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Dionisio Ondino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Sagrario came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elite Azulgrana were furious when Cristian Clementi was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Lesardo in the 76th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pastor Sagrario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elite Azulgrana's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Patricio Costa 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. In the 96th minute Pastor Sagrario 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pastor Sagrario in the 98th 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. When Elite Azulgrana's Pastor Sagrario in the 101st minute got a chance for a shot 101st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.