Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) BlueLionesse's Cristinel Nicodim 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihail Albu in the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Mădălin Botgros got a free kick in the 4th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Cristinel Nicodim notched a goal, 0-1, 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. The supporters of Venezuela booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Botgros didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of BlueLionesse booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristinel Nicodim, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience was convinced that Cristinel Nicodim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ilie Crainic, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matthew Tielve hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the game, Cristinel Nicodim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihail Albu in the 45th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, BlueLionesse's Ilie Crainic got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half BlueLionesse were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when BlueLionesse's Cristinel Nicodim fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Isărescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Cristinel Nicodim tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristinel Nicodim in the 71st minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ilie Crainic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristinel Nicodim hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BlueLionesse's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.