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 Gürsel Aksel got the match started through his kick off. After 5 minutes of play, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel 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! Serkan Kocaman made in the 8th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano. Guillermo Mariano made in the 11th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Tomas Illescas however managed to control. Gürsel Aksel took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürsel Aksel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gürsel Aksel took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 34 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Serkan Kocaman came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serkan Kocaman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serkan Kocaman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Gürsel Aksel 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 Gürsel Aksel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 53rd minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Armani came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. But to his dismay, Patricio Costa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Serkan Kocaman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gürsel Aksel in the 66th 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. If Gürsel Aksel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Gürsel Aksel kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. Gürsel Aksel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Gürsel Aksel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 77th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th 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. Gürsel Aksel struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basmane Texas. A collision led to Basmane Texas getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Borys Budarz hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Gürsel Aksel sent off a good shot on target. Gürsel Aksel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 97thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Basmane Texas were clearly better and deserved to take the win.