Challenge

Truseni Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. George Pricop kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Emilian Vârtosu made in the 6th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which George Pricop however managed to control. 21 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Truseni the free kick. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Truseni's goalkeeper Vadim Macovei, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vadim Macovei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 56 minutes, Tudor Tãrâtã made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 63rd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Tãrâtã came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Truseni's Tudor Tãrâtã. But to his dismay, Tudor Tãrâtã quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Tomas Illescas in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vadim Macovei, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tudor Tãrâtã recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Tudor Tãrâtã 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 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. When Ruslan Cretu came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the FC Truseni 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 Ruslan Cretu couldn't finish the play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 FC Truseni.