Challenge

Emür Saracoglu Stadi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Linus Scholtz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Scholtz in the 6th minute of play. In the 9thth minute of the game Linus Scholtz 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. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Josip Schlebusch tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ubelteso Fontiveros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 14th minute of play. Ubelteso Fontiveros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Linus Scholtz in the 20th minute of the match. After 23 played minutes Emürspor got a freekick which was hit by Joe Hobune. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Ubelteso Fontiveros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Emürspor's Joe Hobune got a free kick in the 28th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josip Schlebusch, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute of the match, Linus Scholtz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Emürspor's Josip Schlebusch fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ubelteso Fontiveros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 52nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 53 minutes, Linus Scholtz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emürspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Linus Scholtz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josip Schlebusch in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wofgang Rogatty in the 58th minute of play. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Ubelteso Fontiveros made a huge save. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Ubelteso Fontiveros made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Linus Scholtz in the 74th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wofgang Rogatty in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Adam Lischka 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 3-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 85 minutes into the game, when Rigoberto Mina put in a rough tackle. In the 87th minute there was a penalty for Emürspor. Linus Scholtz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. 4-0. In the 90th minute Josip Schlebusch 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 94 minutes, Joe Hobune mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Emürspor and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Emürspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Hobune didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Emürspor.