Challenge

GROAPA CU LEI
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jyrki Saarelainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 4 minutes into the game, Manole Frunză cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manole Frunză in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Rovine Craiova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolae Tilihoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rovine Craiova's Victor Negara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexandru Tudorică showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 17 minute of play. Victor Negara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Frunză in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Alexandru Tudorică struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rovine Craiova. Manole Frunză received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Negara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute of play. Victor Negara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Illescas went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Frunză in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Rovine Craiova's Manole Frunză in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Rovine Craiova's Manole Frunză got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Frunză in the 75th minute of the match. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Frunză 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 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Gustaw Rasialdo made in the 83rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kacper Štilić immediately put the ball in play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Frunză in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Gustaw Rasialdo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 95th minute of play forced Rovine Craiova's goalkeeper Victor Negara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rovine Craiova had played much better football throughout.