Challenge

Areco Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Abaunza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriel Urtats 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 9th minute. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Areco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Gabriel Urtats stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 18thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Sol, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Agustin Abaunza struck a weak shot in the 29th 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 Areco FC. Edgardo Domiku made in the 34th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lucio Galo immediately put the ball in play. Lucio Galo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Lucio Galo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 39th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Lucio Galo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 52nd minute. A collision led to Areco FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Nói Ado hit a great ball. In the 57th match minute, Areco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tor Kämpe to maneuver through the defense. After 69 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Areco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 69th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Sol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Areco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Zeledon Sol came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Areco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zeledon Sol couldn't finish the play. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeledon Sol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gabriel Urtats, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Lucio Galo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Areco FC had won after a very even match.