Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 11th minute Severiano Enekoitz 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severiano Enekoitz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Enekoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Severiano Enekoitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Enekoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Guido Bartolome came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Lα Sυв 21 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 Guido Bartolome couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Lα Sυв 21's Guido Bartolome got a free kick in the 29th minute. The throw-in from Prudencio Tibalt in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. In the 35th match minute, Lα Sυв 21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Tibalt to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Lα Sυв 21's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ernesto Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Lα Sυв 21's corner Guido Bartolome fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Lα Sυв 21's Guido Bartolome nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guido Bartolome was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Lα Sυв 21 getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Prudencio Tibalt hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lα Sυв 21's goalkeeper Ernesto Merexildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Prudencio Tibalt hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If Severiano Enekoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 63rd minute of play forced Lα Sυв 21's goalkeeper Ernesto Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severiano Enekoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lα Sυв 21 made a substitution. Rolando Orti replaced Godofredo Eutor. Lα Sυв 21's Fulgencio Bidari was substituted for Guido Bartolome. After 73 minutes of play, Lα Sυв 21's Pablo Vegetti made it 0-2 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! In the 76thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lα Sυв 21's Ernesto Merexildo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Pablo Vegetti dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 0-3. 86 minutes into the match, Lα Sυв 21's Pablo Vegetti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Vegetti in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The Lα Sυв 21 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lα Sυв 21 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.