Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Iordache Donici could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Iordache Donici tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 25th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iordache Donici in the 27th 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. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Iordache Donici tried to sneak it across the goal line. Herminio Vincente hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iordache Donici looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Herminio Vincente got his second yellow card of the match in the 36th minute. The referee ordered Herminio Vincente off the ground. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Herminio Vincente hit a great ball. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Roland Smolarek was substituted for Deng Kun Xu. Herminio Vincente kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Yang Ming Ran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roland Smolarek's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 45 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iordache Donici ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iordache Donici to make the kick off. Jonathan Venegas charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Venegas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Horea Vrejiu in the 64th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas. In the 74th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Horea Vrejiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergiu Panaitescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cazimir Bărbătescu went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. When the referee ended the match the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.