Challenge

Arena Zimbrilor
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute, Eugen Mihăilă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugen Mihăilă made in the 8th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Eusebiu Măgură immediately put the ball in play. In the 9th minute, Eusebiu Măgură hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Şerbănoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Narcis Dragalina sent off a good shot on target. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Cazimir having to interfere. Dumitru Miron could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Dumitru Miron could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Nicodim Codrea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 36th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. Simared -MM-'s Dumitru Miron got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Narcis Dragalina in the 45thth 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. 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.

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. After a rather tough play, Simared -MM-'s Aron Stoicea got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Ernest Cazimir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The supporters of Simared -MM- booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Şerbănoiu in the 67th minute of play. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When Simared -MM-'s Narcis Dragalina in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Narcis Dragalina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Narcis Dragalina put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 87th minute Narcis Dragalina 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. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ernest Cazimir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simared -MM- made a substitution. Damian Stana replaced Virgil Dulgherescu. Nicodim Codrea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Simared -MM-.