Challenge

Teatrul Viselor
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. The supporters of Scorpions -MM- booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walter Zenga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 17th minute of play. Augustin Vergulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Ţintă, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The Scorpions -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 36 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Ţintă came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. Dan Tinu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Augustin Vergulescu came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dan Tinu'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 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costel Ţintă in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costel Ţintă in the 56th 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. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walter Zenga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Scorpions -MM- made a substitution. Traian Uzuneanu replaced Augustin Vergulescu. Scorpions -MM-'s Octav Vătăşel was substituted for Dan Tinu. Fabian Mihuț charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Mihuț the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Fabian Mihuț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Costel Ţintă came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Scorpions -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Costel Ţintă couldn't finish the play. 76 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Ţintă came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costel Ţintă in the 77th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s goalkeeper Walter Zenga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorinel Munteanu to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Tomas Illescas in the 90th minute really tested Walter Zenga's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Scorpions -MM-.