Challenge

Estadio Chuchucaruan
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Fausto Romino hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Fausto Romino hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelito Barovero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Bratu in the 15th minute of play. A hard shot 23 in the game by Bartolo Otsoa from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Romino kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iosif Bratu got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iosif Bratu took the ball and in the 33 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 2-0. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelito Barovero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to A.C.SHARKS getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Fausto Romino hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iosif Bratu was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marcelito Barovero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 56 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelito Barovero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Venezuela booed when A.C.SHARKS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aybars Teoman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th match minute, A.C.SHARKS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Romino to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelito Barovero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Marcelito Barovero in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Israel Gaskon 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. 82 minutes into the game, A.C.SHARKS's Bartolo Otsoa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After 86 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. There was no doubt that A.C.SHARKS were the better team. A.C.SHARKS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.