Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Federico Canzano got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Canzano in the 4th minute of play. Concetto Serra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Teddy Team's Federico Canzano in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The throw-in from Antonello Spitaleri in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. After having played for 12 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. In the 19th minute of the match Flavio Gargano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 minutes of play, Teddy Team's Federico Canzano made it 0-1 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! Guillermo Mariano charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Mariano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. The Teddy Team fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Teddy Team's Federico Canzano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Amos Iovine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 35th minute of play. Antonello Spitaleri made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Canzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Concetto Serra charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Concetto Serra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Teddy Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Serra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joshua Secada kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Federico Canzano got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Federico Canzano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-3. Amos Iovine 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 69th minute. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Federico Canzano scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 0-4. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Iovine having to interfere. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Amos Iovine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Teddy Team getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Antonello Spitaleri hit a great ball. Venezuela's attentive Jose Correa managed to snatch the ball when Fedele Alessandrini made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amos Iovine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 93 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Teddy Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Flavio Gargano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Teddy Team played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.