Challenge

Talentschuppen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laurențiu Cinteză. In the 14th minute Pompiliu Roşculeţ 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. Hendrik Holletschek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. 26 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laurențiu Cinteză. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pompiliu Roşculeţ in the 28th minute of play. Laurențiu Cinteză who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, Pompiliu Roşculeţ dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 2-0. After 42 played minutes Laurențiu Cinteză rounded Venezuela's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laurențiu Cinteză was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Cinteză, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurențiu Cinteză in the 55th minute of play. In the 61st minute Laurențiu Cinteză 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. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 67th minute. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Volker Harm despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hamburg's goalkeeper Volker Harm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75thth minute of the game Hendrik Holletschek 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. Volker Harm made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 78th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Joshua Secada heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Volker Harm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patricio Costa in the 79th minute. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Hamburg'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. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that FC Hamburg's Volker Harm managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Volker Harm in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thoralf Blohm in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92ndth minute of the game Laurențiu Cinteză 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. 95 minutes into the match, Laurențiu Cinteză 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 Laurențiu Cinteză was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. There was no doubt that FC Hamburg were the better team. FC Hamburg's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.