Challenge

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Babbis Aggeliadis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Victorino Mano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Babbis Aggeliadis in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Sverker Fanström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute of the match. Salvador Gisbert made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that Sanderlend's Sverker Fanström managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 20th minute, Babbis Aggeliadis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sanderlend fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Babbis Aggeliadis came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luo Jun Feng was slow to take the kick. During this time Sanderlend's players had a chance to rest. Sanderlend's Babbis Aggeliadis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 27th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sverker Fanström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 37th minute, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Rigoberto Mina the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Venezuela protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Rigoberto Mina had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! Jonathan Ferrant had in the 40thth minute some difficulties stopping Babbis Aggeliadis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 41st minute Sanderlend were awarded a corner. Luo Jun Feng went to the cornerflag to take it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Patricio Costa to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Babbis Aggeliadis 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. 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 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Babbis Aggeliadis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sanderlend fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 62 minutes into the match, Babbis Aggeliadis notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sanderlend's Hakija Hamdić managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alex Chicote in the 66 minute of the game. If Babbis Aggeliadis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Aggeliadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 71st 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 5-0. 75 minutes into the match, Babbis Aggeliadis notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 82 minutes into the game, Babbis Aggeliadis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Babbis Aggeliadis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. In the 96thth minute of the game Babbis Aggeliadis 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. Babbis Aggeliadis struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sanderlend. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sanderlend had won after a very even match.