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El Coliseo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Blas Beila took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Daniel Urbasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Urbasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Urbasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marciano Pettinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Pettinelli came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Urbasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Marciano Pettinelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Blas Beila tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Daniel Urbasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Urbasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Illescas went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 40 minutes into the match, Marciano Pettinelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marciano Pettinelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Blas Beila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Gladiadores players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Pettinelli in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After 61 played minutes Gladiadores got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Playo. After 63 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Pettinelli in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Blas Beila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gladiadores's Albino Belo was substituted for Blas Beila. In the 78th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Gladiadores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. 김 석 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 90 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! Albino Belo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albino Belo took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Gladiadores walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.