Challenge

Estadio Chuchucaruan
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Iosif Bratu made the kick off and thus started the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when Bichiko Fuertes came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 10 minute. After 19 minutes of play, A.C.SHARKS's Iosif Bratu made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 23rd minute of the game Fausto Romino made a throw-in which Israel Gaskon played forward. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.C.SHARKS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. Marcelito Barovero 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 37th minute. Venezuela's attentive Jonathan Venegas managed to snatch the ball when Fausto Romino made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, A.C.SHARKS's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Marcelito Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iosif Bratu got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iosif Bratu went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. After 56 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. A.C.SHARKS's Tobias Guipuzkoa was substituted for Bichiko Fuertes. The supporters of Venezuela booed when A.C.SHARKS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Romino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haroldo Txartiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Tobias Guipuzkoa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iosif Bratu in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. When A.C.SHARKS's Iosif Bratu in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. A.C.SHARKS made a substitution. Benito Peruxu replaced Iosif Bratu. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Marcelito Barovero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.C.SHARKS's goalie prevented a goal. Fausto Romino made in the 88th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Israel Gaskon immediately put the ball in play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The A.C.SHARKS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.