Challenge

Сидзуока STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rogelio Policarpio made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonello Roccuzzo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Antonello Roccuzzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Policarpio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Dário Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Salvador Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonello Roccuzzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Rogelio Policarpio made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 28th minute of the match SHIZUOKA FC got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sekou Mára ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Sekou Mára almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. Antonello Roccuzzo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Rogelio Policarpio took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 42 minutes into the match, SHIZUOKA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Dário Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everardo Hever's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Everardo Hever helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SHIZUOKA FC's Everardo Hever got a free kick in the 44th minute. Antonello Roccuzzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Dário Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of SHIZUOKA FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Mariano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Rogelio Policarpio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Rogelio Policarpio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th minute Rogelio Policarpio 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. In the 67th minute Antonello Roccuzzo 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Roccuzzo in the 68th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Policarpio came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute Sekou Mára 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. After a rather tough play, SHIZUOKA FC's Fede Valverde got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute Antonello Roccuzzo 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonello Roccuzzo's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Lucio Baldovino's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucio Baldovino helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball.