Challenge

Hope stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sabin Cartiș got the match started through his kick off. If Fabian Gilesindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leontin Voinescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leontin Voinescu 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 14th minute. Emiliano Luke hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 21st minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Gilesindo in the 22nd minute of the match. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Gilesindo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42ndth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hope AFC's Leontin Voinescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hope AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Tomas Illescas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hope AFC's Leontin Voinescu did a great save. In the 45th minute, Hope AFC's Fabian Gilesindo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Hope AFC made a substitution. Cornel Lucaci replaced Marin Mereacre. Hope AFC made a substitution. Vlad Ioanițiu replaced Cristo Dimo. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Gilesindo in the 52nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Hope AFC's Emiliano Luke got a free kick in the 54th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Gilesindo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Leontin Voinescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Secada in the 69th minute of play forced Hope AFC's goalkeeper Leontin Voinescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Gilesindo in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 73 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Gilesindo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. In the 80th match minute, Hope AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Ciocoiu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 81st minute of play forced Hope AFC's goalkeeper Leontin Voinescu 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 Dorin Miulescu in the 83rd minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorin Miulescu in the 83rd minute of play. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Leontin Voinescu made a huge save. Leontin Voinescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 90th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Hope AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Luke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabin Cartiș in the 96th minute of the match. The Hope AFC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.