Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zacharias Balodimos made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Theodosis Karanikolaou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lepνdhi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Theodosis Karanikolaou 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zacharias Balodimos in the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lepνdhi FC's Zacharias Balodimos got a free kick in the 10th minute. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lepνdhi FC'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. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacharias Balodimos in the 17th minute of play. Zacharias Balodimos took the ball and in the 17 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 0-1. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Lepνdhi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ianis Hagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Lepνdhi FC's Guo Shi Kang got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 26th minute, one of Lepνdhi FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lepνdhi FC. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Theodosis Karanikolaou's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 35th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Ianis Hagi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Zacharias Balodimos came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacharias Balodimos, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Guo Shi Kang 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 50th minute. Fragiskos Stilianopoulos scored 1-3 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lepνdhi FC made a substitution. Pavlos Liaros replaced Michal Sakowicz. The supporters of Lepνdhi FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Lepνdhi FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lepνdhi FC were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pavlos Liaros took the corner. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Zacharias Balodimos came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Lepνdhi FC 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 Zacharias Balodimos couldn't finish the play. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guo Shi Kang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Lepνdhi FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.