Challenge

FC Crampotani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silviu Lung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Podgoreanu in the 11th minute of play. Niculae Podgoreanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 17th minute -BZF- Viper eSports were awarded a corner. Niculae Podgoreanu went to the cornerflag to take it. Xander-Paul De Coster made a great header on -BZF- Viper eSports's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Niculae Podgoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to -BZF- Viper eSports getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Nechifor Mironescu hit a great ball. After 22 minutes, Nechifor Mironescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the -BZF- Viper eSports and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Nechifor Mironescu. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Manole Pâslaru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Manole Pâslaru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. After 30 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Nechifor Mironescu. Costin Neacșu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silviu Lung having to interfere. A collision led to -BZF- Viper eSports getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Nistor Mereuță hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that -BZF- Viper eSports's Silviu Lung managed to reach the ball for a save. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 43rd minute. The corner led Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina to fire away a dangerous shot which Silviu Lung despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Costin Neacșu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manole Pâslaru stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, -BZF- Viper eSports's Manole Pâslaru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 52nd minute of the match -BZF- Viper eSports 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. Niculae Podgoreanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. -BZF- Viper eSports's Niculae Podgoreanu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 53 minutes of play, -BZF- Viper eSports's Manole Pâslaru made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Costin Neacșu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Silviu Lung when he managed to save the team from getting behind. -BZF- Viper eSports's Silviu Lung proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save -BZF- Viper eSports from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 65th minute of play forced -BZF- Viper eSports's goalkeeper Silviu Lung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66thth minute of the game Manole Pâslaru 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. After 71 minutes, Jonathan Venegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the -BZF- Viper eSports players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Neacșu, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When -BZF- Viper eSports's Costin Neacșu in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manole Pâslaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Neacșu in the 84th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. -BZF- Viper eSports were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Niculae Podgoreanu took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Niculae Podgoreanu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Ferrant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nechifor Mironescu hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Costin Neacșu 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Niculae Podgoreanu missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 94 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Jonathan Ferrant right hand side. -BZF- Viper eSports's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.