Challenge

Estadio Senillosa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in DirectorVisual.com's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Iruinea 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. 15 minutes into the game, Federico Urtats recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Federico Urtats showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 18th minute, Gonzalo Montiel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Leopoldo Luque tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leopoldo Luque struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DirectorVisual.com. Federico Urtats recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Leopoldo Luque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Leopoldo Luque got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 36 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Seguinus came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Iruinea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute of the match. Mauro Iruinea came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. With his leg Mauro Iruinea managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 66 minutes of play, DirectorVisual.com's Federico Urtats made it 2-1 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! Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After 71 minutes of play, DirectorVisual.com's Federico Urtats made it 3-1 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! 78 minutes into the game, Camilo Gaos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DirectorVisual.com the free kick. In the 78th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DirectorVisual.com's Hernán Crespo was substituted for Leopoldo Luque. In the 80th minute, Federico Urtats left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DirectorVisual.com fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. DirectorVisual.com had played much better football throughout.