Challenge

Lipochσrion Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fotis Melas kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fotis Melas. Fotis Melas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Fotis Melas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lipochσrion FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fotis Melas 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. In the 14th match minute, Lipochσrion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evripidis Frantzeskos to maneuver through the defense. Theagenis Giannou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Costa in the 16th minute of play. Lipochσrion FC's Fotis Melas got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Theagenis Giannou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 22nd minute of the match. The corner ended in Emrah Alatay almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. Theagenis Giannou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Fotis Melas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Necat Baysal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Theagenis Giannou 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 37th minute. In the 41stth minute of the game Fotis Melas 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. After 47 played minutes Lipochσrion FC got a freekick which was hit by Evripidis Frantzeskos. 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 match minute, Lipochσrion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Necat Baysal to maneuver through the defense. 53 minutes into the match, Lipochσrion FC's goalkeeper Theagenis Giannou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Theagenis Giannou didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 53rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. In the 58th minute Fotis Melas 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. Lipochσrion FC's Theagenis Giannou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Lipochσrion FC from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fotis Melas went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Stathis Aggelakos'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 67th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fotis Melas in the 68th minute of play. Fotis Melas hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lipochσrion FC's Fotis Melas shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of Lipochσrion FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fotis Melas in the 93rd minute of play. Lipochσrion FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.