Challenge

Alvara Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nesho Karadakov started the match with the kick off. Ronaldão Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zachary Bugno had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Tomas Illescas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Alvara's Nesho Karadakov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zachary Bugno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Nelson Palmeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Nesho Karadakov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 32 minutes into the match, Alvara's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Zachary Bugno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match, Nelson Palmeira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 37 minutes into the game, Alvara's Nelson Palmeira 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, 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nesho Karadakov in the 52nd minute of the match. After 54 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. 56 minutes into the match, Alvara's goalkeeper Zachary Bugno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Tomas Illescas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zachary Bugno. That made the score 2-1 after 65 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nesho Karadakov in the 74th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Lucas in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, Alvara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nesho Karadakov to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 87 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Zachary Bugno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Alvara's Albertinho Trigo got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alvara 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.