Challenge

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Jadranko Šrenger got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Karlo Radonić 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jadranko Šrenger in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. Bernard Kufner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 21st minute of play. Karlo Radonić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Jadranko Šrenger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernard Kufner saved NK BRONZIN from getting behind. In the 38thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After 45 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernard Kufner was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The supporters of NK BRONZIN booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natko Gajski scored 3-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 56 minutes into the match, Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp 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 Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 64th minute Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp 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. After having played for 64 minutes, Jadranko Šrenger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK BRONZIN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jadranko Šrenger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68thth minute of the game Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jadranko Šrenger in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Toni Gojak was slow to take the kick. During this time NK BRONZIN's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on NK BRONZIN's corner Toni Gojak fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Toni Gojak's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Jonathan Ferrant on his right side and into the goal. 74 minutes into the game it was 6-1. 79 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jure Pantić went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Jure Pantić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Jure Pantić 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jure Pantić in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 93 minutes into the match, Jure Pantić 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 Jure Pantić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-1. There was no doubt that NK BRONZIN were the better team. NK BRONZIN's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.