Challenge

INGOBERNABLE STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. James Retes started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. After 7 minutes, James Cosio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INGOBERNABLE F.C and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes INGOBERNABLE F.C got a freekick which was hit by James Cosio. James Retes struck a weak shot in the 13th 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 INGOBERNABLE F.C. José Francisco Cevallos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. James Retes'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 18th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Salvador Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Lavalle Cotorro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. INGOBERNABLE F.C's José Francisco Cevallos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 33rd minute of play. José Francisco Cevallos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, INGOBERNABLE F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but José Francisco Cevallos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lavalle Cotorro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. INGOBERNABLE F.C's José Francisco Cevallos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 51st minute of play. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of José Francisco Cevallos, 0-1. James Retes kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. José Francisco Cevallos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillermo Mariano's late challenge caught a INGOBERNABLE F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano helped the player get up and apologised. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Patricio Costa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 88th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. James Cosio got a throw-in 94 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lavalle Cotorro. When the final whistle sounded Venezuela left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than INGOBERNABLE F.C.