Challenge

Bernolda
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Arturo Baciadonne'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 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Attilio Fiordelisi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Arturo Baciadonne managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Mims's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Baciadonne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ermanno Ottavi charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermanno Ottavi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Mims was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermanno Ottavi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bianco Feltrin hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Baciadonne in the 32nd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Baciadonne came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Baciadonne scored 1-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arturo Baciadonne to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Baciadonne in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arturo Baciadonne scored 2-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Baciadonne in the 62nd minute of play. When Arturo Baciadonne came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the FC Mims 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 Arturo Baciadonne couldn't finish the play. Frank Di Meo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th match minute, FC Mims was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Ottavi to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Baciadonne in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Baciadonne in the 95th minute of the match. Arturo Baciadonne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Mims's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.