Challenge

BRADUL
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Pantiș in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 4th minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 minutes FC BRADUL -MM-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marius Niculescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 7th minute of play. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Pantiș came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Manuel Pantiș tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Vali Papaiani capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vali Papaiani really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edu Ramos got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 37 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edu Ramos who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FC BRADUL -MM-'s corner Edu Ramos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narcis Godeanu in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Manuel Pantiș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 48th minute. In the 50th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manuel Pantiș to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Cârțan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save FC BRADUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute of the game, Dorin Cârțan landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. Costel Pacuraru struck a weak shot in the 63rd 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 FC BRADUL -MM-. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by FC BRADUL -MM-'s Costel Pacuraru. But to his dismay, Costel Pacuraru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Costel Pacuraru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert to fire away a dangerous shot which Marius Niculescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 82nd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Ionel Pârvulescu in the 84th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Edu Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Edu Ramos 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu Ramos in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Venezuela 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 Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. 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 FC BRADUL -MM-.