Challenge

GROAPA CU LEI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manole Frunză got the match started through his kick off. Rovine Craiova's Alexandru Tudorică got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 8 in the game by Manole Frunză from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute of the game Costică Ştefănescu made a throw-in which Kacper Štilić played forward. Alexandru Tudorică sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manole Frunză in the 19th 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. In the 21st minute, Manole Frunză 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. When Rovine Craiova's Manole Frunză in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rovine Craiova's goalie prevented a goal. Jyrki Saarelainen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Frunză in the 32nd minute of play. Alexandru Tudorică received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Alexandru Tudorică slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 33rd minute. Manole Frunză in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexandru Tudorică might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandru Tudorică ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 63rd minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Frunză in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manole Frunză went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manole Frunză in the 80th 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Negara having to interfere. In the 83rd minute Manole Frunză 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. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute Jyrki Saarelainen 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. Rovine Craiova's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.