Challenge

Power Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Damiano Tatangelo made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. Damiano Tatangelo had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 5 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 8th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Damiano Tatangelo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 PowerHawKings's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Tatangelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Damiano Tatangelo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Di Leonardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute of the match PowerHawKings 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. Alvise Di Leonardo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led PowerHawKings's Alvise Di Leonardo to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 36th minute Damiano Tatangelo 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. When Alvise Di Leonardo came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the PowerHawKings 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 Alvise Di Leonardo couldn't finish the play. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Damiano Tatangelos short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alvise Di Leonardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Della Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filippo Falasca. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 58th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Falasca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of PowerHawKings booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damiano Tatangelo's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 68th minute of play. If Aurelio Della Rocca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. PowerHawKings's Domenico Taranto was substituted for Alvise Di Leonardo. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenico Taranto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Damiano Tatangelo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86thth minute of the game Aurelio Della Rocca 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. Emiliano Di Monte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrea Scurti made in the 89th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Amerigo Di Fabio however managed to control. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Filippo Falasca made a huge save. Damiano Tatangelo kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Tatangelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. PowerHawKings had played much better football throughout.