Challenge

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albino Argider took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Argider in the 3rd minute of the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. After 9 minutes, Albino Argider made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Venezuela's Patricio Costa took a good shot, in the 13th minute, which hit the crossbar above Hernan Eleazar's head, and flew over the goal. Despidida AFC's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Venezuela. Salvador Gisbert made in the 16th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Tomas Illescas immediately put the ball in play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hernan Eleazar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 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. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Camilo Gaos with Tomas Illescas as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 24 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Hernan Eleazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes Despidida AFC got a freekick which was hit by Albino Argider. A sloppy throw-in by Guillermo Mariano in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Despidida AFC's Jimeno Florian. Despidida AFC's Armando Ubarna quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alex Chicote, made in the 29th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Hernan Eleazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Hernan Eleazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Despidida AFC's Hernan Eleazar 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. Atila Eduardov kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernan Eleazar. Despidida AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Illescas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Hernan Eleazar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 41st minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Hernan Eleazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernan Eleazar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Illescas went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Despidida AFC's Atila Eduardov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Joshua Secada, made in the 47th minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hernan Eleazar. Hernan Eleazar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. The referee felt a red card was in order, 60 minutes into the game, when Marcelo Ixona put in a rough tackle. A hard shot 62 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Hernan Eleazar managed to make a qualified save. Despidida AFC's players were relieved. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Hernan Eleazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Hernan Eleazar in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernan Eleazar having to interfere. Despidida AFC's Hernan Eleazar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Despidida AFC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Despidida AFC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernan Eleazar came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Eleazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Illescas in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hernan Eleazar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernan Eleazar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Hernan Eleazar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Despidida AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Venezuela were clearly better and deserved to take the win.