Challenge

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Sanderlend's Babbis Aggeliadis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babbis Aggeliadis in the 5th minute of play. Robert Augustyn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 13 minutes into the match, Babbis Aggeliadis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Babbis Aggeliadis in the 16th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Babbis Aggeliadis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Babbis Aggeliadis in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Sanderlend were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luo Jun Feng took the corner. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Babbis Aggeliadis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babbis Aggeliadis, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Sanderlend's Babbis Aggeliadis. But to his dismay, Babbis Aggeliadis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. 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 4-0.

Sanderlend made a substitution. Przemyslaw Popowicz replaced Severin Begić. 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. If Robert Augustyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Sverker Fanström despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Sverker Fanström in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Sanderlend's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Sverker Fanström despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mujaga Zaninović made in the 66th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. 70 minutes into the match, Babbis Aggeliadis 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 Babbis Aggeliadis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Babbis Aggeliadis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sanderlend's supporters crossed their fingers, but Babbis Aggeliadis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sverker Fanström 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 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Babbis Aggeliadis 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 Babbis Aggeliadis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. In the 87th minute, Franz Selmanović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 89th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Hakija Hamdić threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Alex Chicote quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 94 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Mano came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sanderlend's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.