Challenge

AMASYA FC
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luka Greth took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ediberto Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ediberto Linhares struck a weak shot in the 6th 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 AMASYA FC. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Luka Greth sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Ediberto Linhares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by AMASYA FC's Ediberto Linhares. But to his dismay, Ediberto Linhares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Ediberto Linhares lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. After 24 minutes of play, AMASYA FC's Ediberto Linhares made it 4-0 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! In the 27th minute, Luka Greth ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. If Ediberto Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victorino Ebardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Luka Greth'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 38th minute of play. Salvador Gisbert hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A collision led to AMASYA FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Hong Yao Xi hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victorino Ebardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind AMASYA FC's goalkeeper Victorino Ebardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ediberto Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luka Greth in the 59th 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. In the 61stth minute Tomas Illescas got a great chance to score trying to place the ball in the top left corner, but Victorino Ebardo was prepared and efficiently stopped the ball from getting in. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victorino Ebardo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. AMASYA FC made a substitution. Max Höhle replaced Alexander Bresack. AMASYA FC's Darius Rackbier was substituted for Ediberto Linhares. AMASYA FC made a substitution. Nils Witzky replaced Ernst Schieber. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind AMASYA FC's goalkeeper Victorino Ebardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Max Höhle fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AMASYA FC's protests and gave Max Höhle a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, AMASYA FC's Max Höhle got a free kick in the 76th minute. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victorino Ebardo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Tomas Illescas in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victorino Ebardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.