Challenge

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 9thth minute of the game Falcão Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Venezuela's attentive Salvador Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when Valdomiro Guerra made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Nicolas Cardozo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Adalberto Vianna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gil dos Santos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 30th match minute, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chicão Matos to maneuver through the defense. Falcão Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gil dos Santos in the 37th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil dos Santos in the 41st minute of play. After 44 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Rafinha Sergipano. Tomas Illescas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicolas Cardozo. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Falcão Marques to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Falcão Marques 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. 55 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas 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 Rondinone F.C - FDFDF the free kick. After 55 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Falcão Marques in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Falcão Marques in the 64th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Falcão Marques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF made a substitution. Hermínio Maciel replaced João Vítor Alves. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falcão Marques in the 71st minute of the match. Luís Eduardo Arce blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. In the 76th minute Falcão Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Luís Eduardo Arce 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 2-0. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Falcão Marques 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.