Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nils Neufeld got the match started through his kick off. Cícero Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Petruț Măliță tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hette Kiewiet during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes SC Otten got a freekick which was hit by Hette Kiewiet. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Petruț Măliță managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Otten's supporters rose to their feet, but Petruț Măliță was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petruț Măliță in the 18th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the SC Otten defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cícero Proença. The SC Otten fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cícero Proença should have stopped the shot. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Otten's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the game, Nils Neufeld recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Nils Neufeld showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Nils Neufeld could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 46 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Norman Ackermann. In the 47th match minute, SC Otten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Neufeld to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cícero Proença having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils Neufeld in the 57th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Petruț Măliță came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the SC Otten fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Petruț Măliță couldn't finish the play. 62 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeu Koehler came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute SC Otten were awarded a corner. Hette Kiewiet went to the cornerflag to take it. 66 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Halleck came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Hette Kiewiet almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. Norman Ackermann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Gunnar Halleck sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cícero Proença read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Hette Kiewiet 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 Hette Kiewiet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 91 minutes into the game, SC Otten's Gunnar Halleck nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. 95 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Bergvall came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. SC Otten fully deserved thier win.