Challenge

Greifswald Germany
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ye Kang Zhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th 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. In the 31st minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Toni Kroos MGZ™ getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Tạ Rado hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 40th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hu Yao Nan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 51st minute of play. After 53 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Régis Lima who took care of the corner kick. Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Régis Lima was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Hu Yao Nan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venezuela's attentive Jonathan Venegas managed to snatch the ball when Tạ Rado made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ye Kang Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Rafael Lenzi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 67th minute Rafael Lenzi 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. Jiang Mo Qi hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Toni Kroos MGZ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tạ Rado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hu Yao Nan in the 81st 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 90th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hu Yao Nan in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. In the 95th minute Hu Yao Nan 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.