Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Di Yuan Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Di Yuan Liang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Pombal 2003 F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 18 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Di Yuan Liang in the 20th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fabiano de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 22nd minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano de Lima made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermínio Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 32 minutes of play, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Hermínio Moraes 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! Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Di Yuan Liang in the 39th minute of play. After 47 minutes, Michel Toscano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pombal 2003 F.C. and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Michel Toscano got a free kick in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 55th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Di Yuan Liang 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. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Fabiano de Lima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Pombal 2003 F.C. getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Betão Peixoto hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Di Yuan Liang in the 69th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Luiz Fabiano de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Giovani Furlan was substituted for Hermínio Moraes. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 80th minute. With an all-out effort, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Di Yuan Liang, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Di Yuan Liang in the 85th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Di Yuan Liang sent off a good shot on target. Di Yuan Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Di Yuan Liang, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Pombal 2003 F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.