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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Flavius Pantea got the match started through his kick off. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Martinelli in the 6th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriaan van Schaik in the 8th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriaan van Schaik in the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Petruț Cucerzan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Kirchroa's Dante Martinelli slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 2-0 after 16 minutes of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dante Martinelli in the 19th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Martinelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Adriaan van Schaik tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthijs Meerdink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Dante Martinelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriaan van Schaik in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Petruț Cucerzan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matthijs Meerdink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

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. Flavius Pantea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute of the match FC Kirchroa got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olof Hegg ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Patrick Balkanlı almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. FC Kirchroa were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Olof Hegg took the corner. Flavius Pantea might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Flavius Pantea ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of FC Kirchroa booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Hegg in the 63rd minute of play. Guillermo Mariano's late challenge caught a FC Kirchroa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillermo Mariano helped the player get up and apologised. 65 minutes into the game, one of Venezuela:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 69thth minute of the game Flavius Pantea 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. 70 minutes in the game, Flavius Pantea dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The supporters of FC Kirchroa booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute Dante Martinelli 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. 73 minutes into the game, Adriaan van Schaik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 80 minutes into the match, Flavius Pantea notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matthijs Meerdink having to make a save. When Petruț Cucerzan fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kirchroa's protests and gave Petruț Cucerzan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Kirchroa's Petruț Cucerzan got a free kick in the 85th minute. Petruț Cucerzan hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.