Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Basarab Enciulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horia Crăciunescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Inter Sibiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toader Nicolae didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horia Crăciunescu made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Alin Dimofte managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Inter Sibiu's supporters rose to their feet, but Alin Dimofte 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. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 18 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Horia Crăciunescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Illescas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horia Crăciunescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Horia Crăciunescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horia Crăciunescu having to interfere. FC Inter Sibiu's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Patricio Costa 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Horia Crăciunescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. After 35 played minutes, FC Inter Sibiu's Marian Dancu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Inter Sibiu reached it. In the 37th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute, Cazimir Mocanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horia Crăciunescu having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basarab Enciulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a long run with the ball, Joshua Secada did a trick in the 56th minute in front of FC Inter Sibiu's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 4-0. An impressive performance by Venezuela's Joshua Secada! A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, one of FC Inter Sibiu: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 FC Inter Sibiu. The referee gave Venezuela a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tomas Illescas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Inter Sibiu's Horia Crăciunescu. 5-0. Horia Crăciunescu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 6-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 74th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Enciulescu in the 75th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horia Crăciunescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Horia Crăciunescu 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 91st minute. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Inter Sibiu's Marian Dancu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 96th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jonathan Ferrant but with some difficulty. There was no doubt that Venezuela were the better team. Venezuela's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.