Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Emil Nae showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of the match. Vlad Ivan took the ball and in the 5 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 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Emil Nae in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduard Drăgoescu in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emil Nae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Marcu Şerbănoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FokuMe's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emil Nae 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. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emil Nae was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 32 minute of play. In the 37th minute, Vlad Ivan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FokuMe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Moise didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Drăgoescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Vlad Ivan came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

FokuMe's Aurelian Răchitan was substituted for Eduard Drăgoescu. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Emil Nae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FokuMe booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelian Răchitan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Aurelian Răchitan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vlad Ivan struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FokuMe. After 76 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emil Nae was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 83rd minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emil Nae was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlad Ivan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Vlad Ivan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vlad Ivan got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.