Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Twan van Nistelrooij kicked off to start the match. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Felix Leahu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Rodri Gol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Rodri Gol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Leahu saved F.C. YKE from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felix Leahu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Michael Jordan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Traian Brăiloiu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 18th minute, Zhuo Yang Lang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodri Gol in the 30th minute of play. Traian Brăiloiu'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 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Gol came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute F.C. YKE were awarded a corner. Twan van Nistelrooij went to the cornerflag to take it. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Samet Ağar took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. After 39 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. Twan van Nistelrooij struck a weak shot in the 40th 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 F.C. YKE. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samet Ağar in the 43rd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Jose Correa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. YKE the free kick. The supporters of F.C. YKE booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodri Gol succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Twan van Nistelrooij notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. F.C. YKE were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Twan van Nistelrooij took the corner. 61 minutes into the match, Rodri Gol had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodri Gol was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Twan van Nistelrooij scored 6-0 in the 65th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Twan van Nistelrooij in the 68th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Leahu made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save F.C. YKE from getting a goal against them. Felix Leahu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 76th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Twan van Nistelrooij in the 78th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodri Gol in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Felix Leahu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 85th minute. In the 86th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Twan van Nistelrooij stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Twan van Nistelrooij tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodri Gol's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute Rodri Gol 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. F.C. YKE walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.