Challenge

D3c3bal Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. Emil Tripon hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Codrin Dersidan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia D3c3bal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Codrin Dersidan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th match minute, Academia D3c3bal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Logofătu to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 22 in the game by John Forsberg from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Nechifor Baștină made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Secada in the 25th minute of play. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nechifor Baștină. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Nechifor Baștină showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when John Forsberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Academia D3c3bal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Tripon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nechifor Baștină took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Academia D3c3bal FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If John Forsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the game, one of Academia D3c3bal FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Venezuela a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tomas Illescas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Academia D3c3bal FC's Nechifor Baștină. 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Codrin Dersidan to strike the kick off in the second half. Nechifor Baștină made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Academia D3c3bal FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Nechifor Baștină to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nechifor Baștină made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 75th minute. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Academia D3c3bal FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Academia D3c3bal FC's goalie and right to Salvador Gisbert. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Academia D3c3bal FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Academia D3c3bal FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Nicolae Diaconu hit a great ball. Codrin Dersidan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Academia D3c3bal FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. John Forsberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th 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. In the 90th match minute, Academia D3c3bal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Logofătu to maneuver through the defense. After 95 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Academia D3c3bal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Venezuela walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.