Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 4th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Albuquerque in the 6th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Marcelinho Abraão made a huge save. If Fernandinho Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 15 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Marcelinho Abraão managed to make a qualified save. Karaboudjan's players were relieved. Tomas Illescas scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho Abraão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Luizão Peixoto 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 1-1. In the 24th match minute, Karaboudjan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Marcelinho Abraão skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kléberson Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kléberson Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Karaboudjan getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Kléberson Gomes hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Teixeira came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Gaos's late challenge caught a Karaboudjan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camilo Gaos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Renato Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão didn't even have to move. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Fernandinho Albuquerque made the kick off in the second half. Aírton Oliveira succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 57th playminute. Yuri Teixeira hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Luizão Peixoto made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Marcelinho Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Kléberson Gomes hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Marcelinho Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 92nd minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Marcelinho Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillermo Mariano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelinho Abraão having to interfere. The Karaboudjan players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.