Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Edson-Arantes Pelé sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edson-Arantes Pelé, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerson Simões's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After 14 played minutes Fc-Criuleni-City got a freekick which was hit by Edson-Arantes Pelé. Edson-Arantes Pelé received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Li Feng Guo in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edson-Arantes Pelé in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Fc-Criuleni-City's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Li Feng Guo came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. In the 26th minute Matty Cash 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Edson-Arantes Pelé managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc-Criuleni-City's supporters rose to their feet, but Edson-Arantes Pelé 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. Gerson Simões took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 35 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Edson-Arantes Pelé came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerson Simões in the 37th minute of play. Edson-Arantes Pelé recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Gerson Simões came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Edson-Arantes Pelé came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Gerson Simões left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fc-Criuleni-City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edson-Arantes Pelé made a kick off. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Volkan Saltık, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 53 minutes, Edson-Arantes Pelé managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc-Criuleni-City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson-Arantes Pelé was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Fc-Criuleni-City's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Li Feng Guo came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Gerson Simões came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matty Cash who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edson-Arantes Pelé in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Edson-Arantes Pelé who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 64th match minute, Fc-Criuleni-City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Volkan Saltık to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the match, Gerson Simões got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Fc-Criuleni-City's Edson-Arantes Pelé fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 70th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Li Feng Guo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Li Feng Guo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 85thth minute of the game Edson-Arantes Pelé who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edson-Arantes Pelé.