Challenge

Unfriendly Ground
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Flavius Gligan kicked off to start the match. Venezuela's Jose Correa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eugen Latarețu, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Florin Feroiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Implant de Ego ™ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Eugen Latarețu hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Ivan Ghiorman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 9th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Implant de Ego ™'s Remus Avacariței got a free kick in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavius Gligan in the 12th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Flavius Gligan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Flavius Gligan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Flavius Gligan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Gligan in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Flavius Gligan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ilie Bojonca got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Ilie Bojonca sent off a good shot on target. Ilie Bojonca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Gligan in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Remus Avacariței hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Eugen Latarețu hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 47th minute of play forced Implant de Ego ™'s goalkeeper Florin Feroiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Flavius Gligan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 2-0 in the 48 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

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. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Cristinel Junilă managed to get in a good position for a shot. Implant de Ego ™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cristinel Junilă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilie Bojonca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavius Gligan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After 57 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Implant de Ego ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 57 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. After 60 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florin Feroiu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Patricio Costa's late challenge caught a Implant de Ego ™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Costa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florin Feroiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilie Bojonca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Bojonca in the 74th minute of play. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florin Feroiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 85th minute of the game Remus Avacariței made a throw-in which Robert Firea played forward. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristinel Junilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Flavius Gligan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. 97 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Flavius Gligan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Implant de Ego ™.