Challenge

Asyrka Vallen
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Mendonça came free, but Giovanni Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giovanni Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Mendonça in the 6th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's goalkeeper Giovanni Pena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Bărbânță. In the 19th minute Ezequiel Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Zé Roberto Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giovanni Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Mendonça in the 22nd minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Mendonça came free, but Giovanni Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute of the match Asyrka Kenya got a corner. Júbilo Iwata's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iosif Anagnostou ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mazinho Correia hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Mendonça in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Asyrka Kenya booed when Júbilo Iwata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juvenal Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Asyrka Kenya's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Xabier came free, but 汪伟铮 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júbilo Iwata were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Asyrka Kenya's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chico Mendonça took the corner. In the 47th minute, Ezequiel Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcel Lira to strike the kick off in the second half. Giovanni Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 57 minutes of play, Asyrka Kenya's Ezequiel Mendonça made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Giovanni Pena was left in no man's land by his defense there! 汪伟铮 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Xabier in the 59th minute of play. In the 68th minute Marcel Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 汪伟铮 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Ezequiel Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Asyrka Kenya's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giovanni Pena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the game, Luizão Loureiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Asyrka Kenya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Júbilo Iwata the free kick. A collision led to Asyrka Kenya getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Luizão Loureiro hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Júbilo Iwata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chico Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Luizão Loureiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Júbilo Iwata's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iosif Anagnostou was slow to take the kick. During this time Asyrka Kenya's players had a chance to rest. Asyrka Kenya's Iosif Anagnostou was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Giovanni Pena in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 80th minute, Ezequiel Mendonça got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 82 minutes of play Júbilo Iwata's Chico Mendonça was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Asyrka Kenya booed when Júbilo Iwata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Luizão Loureiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Asyrka Kenya booed when Júbilo Iwata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute, Ezequiel Mendonça made a precise shot to the right of Giovanni Pena. Júbilo Iwata's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Júbilo Iwata's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.