Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mondi Drogba got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mondi Drogba in the 4th minute of play. Venezuela's attentive Alex Chicote managed to snatch the ball when Mürsel Uzhan made a throw-in in the 6th minute of the game. In the 8th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mondi Drogba in the 9th minute of play. After 11 minutes of play, ESPİYEM 28's Mondi Drogba made it 0-1 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! When Mondi Drogba came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the ESPİYEM 28 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 Mondi Drogba couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, ESPİYEM 28's Atıf Mertoğul got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Mondi Drogba 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 Mondi Drogba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 23 minutes into the game, Jimeno Tiniebra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ESPİYEM 28's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 24th match minute, ESPİYEM 28 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimeno Tiniebra to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Mondi Drogba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mondi Drogba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atıf Mertoğul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute of play. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Atıf Mertoğul to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Atıf Mertoğul stood somewhat misplaced when Tomas Illescas came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 34 minute. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Tayyar Tunay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mondi Drogba, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Tayyar Tunay came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mondi Drogba in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Atıf Mertoğul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Secada in the 51st minute of the match. Mondi Drogba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After having played for 59 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atıf Mertoğul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, ESPİYEM 28's Mondi Drogba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After 69 played minutes ESPİYEM 28 got a freekick which was hit by Tayyar Tunay. Atıf Mertoğul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mondi Drogba came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the ESPİYEM 28 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 Mondi Drogba couldn't finish the play. After 78 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the ESPİYEM 28 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 79 minutes, Mondi Drogba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESPİYEM 28's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mondi Drogba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mondi Drogba in the 81st 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. 83 minutes into the match, Mondi Drogba notched a goal, 1-5, 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. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ESPİYEM 28's Atıf Mertoğul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, ESPİYEM 28's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Atıf Mertoğul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Costa during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ESPİYEM 28 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mondi Drogba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The ESPİYEM 28 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.