Challenge

D3c3bal Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. John Forsberg started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, John Forsberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Academia D3c3bal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th 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. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when John Forsberg sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nechifor Baștină having to interfere. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Pavel Logofătu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia D3c3bal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Logofătu 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. After some careless play in the Academia D3c3bal FC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nechifor Baștină. The Academia D3c3bal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nechifor Baștină should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Academia D3c3bal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Dărmănescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Academia D3c3bal FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Emil Tripon hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Dersidan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Emil Tripon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute of the match Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nechifor Baștină skillfully saved the ball. In the 48th minute, Patricio Costa made a precise shot to the right of Nechifor Baștină. Academia D3c3bal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. A collision led to Academia D3c3bal FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Aristide Hogaș hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Codrin Dersidan, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. John Forsberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Codrin Dersidan kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 67 minutes in the game, Tomas Illescas fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nechifor Baștină having to interfere. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Codrin Dersidan in the 72nd minute of play. In the 79th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Baștină saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Nechifor Baștină managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Codrin Dersidan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Nechifor Baștină took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Patricio Costa made a precise shot to the right of Nechifor Baștină. Academia D3c3bal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Venezuela had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.