Challenge

CASH Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 9 minutes, Salvador Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the STRESSLES FIGHTERS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Eusebiu Mustățea fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Bala, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience was convinced that Aron Cudalb's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Miklík prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Miklík saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Venezuela booed when STRESSLES FIGHTERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebiu Mustățea didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eusebiu Mustățea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. When STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Aron Cudalb in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. When Jonathan Venegas fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jonathan Venegas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Cudalb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gavril Ferenț took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Mugur Borcea threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 45th minute, Mugur Borcea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute Aron Cudalb 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 the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

54 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Aron Cudalb came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Miklík having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Vali Bala notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 66th minute, Vali Bala got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tomas Illescas in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marek Miklík, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aron Cudalb in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vali Bala in the 71st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Cudalb in the 73rd minute of the match. Eusebiu Mustățea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wincenty Cebula in the 78 minute of the game. Venezuela's attentive Salvador Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when Wincenty Cebula made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Marek Miklík made a huge save. 83 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebiu Mustățea came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 88th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Mustățea, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Venezuela succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though STRESSLES FIGHTERS had controlled the match.