Challenge

HULKAS ARENA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Engin Akbatu kicked off to start the match. - HULKAS -'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pontus Granlund in the 4th minute. At last the ball reached Franz Corral at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Venezuela. 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Engin Akbatu in the 8th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ke Qi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Engin Akbatu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Engin Akbatu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. The - HULKAS - fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Engin Akbatu in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Engin Akbatu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 38 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pontus Granlund who took care of the corner kick. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franz Corral in the 40th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Engin Akbatu sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 45 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Engin Akbatu sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

Ke Qi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 54th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Engin Akbatu in the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Engin Akbatu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Engin Akbatu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. In the 71st minute Oğuz Cetin 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. In the 74th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oğuz Cetin in the 76th 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. After 77 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pontus Granlund who took care of the corner kick. 83 minutes into the match, Oğuz Cetin 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 Oğuz Cetin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. The supporters of - HULKAS - booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Oğuz Cetin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. - HULKAS - walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.