Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thalis Kominatos went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The MindHead FC fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when MindHead FC's Thalis Kominatos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thalis Kominatos's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tolis Nomikos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. MindHead FC's Tolis Nomikos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 19th minute of play. Eutichios Kanelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After 25 played minutes MindHead FC got a freekick which was hit by Pantelis Katsanikas. Tolis Nomikos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thalis Kominatos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, MindHead FC's goalkeeper Tolis Nomikos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. In the 39th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute Thalis Kominatos 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half MindHead FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thalis Kominatos to strike the kick off in the second half. Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte took the ball and in the 52 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 1-3. After 55 played minutes MindHead FC got a freekick which was hit by Sotiris Kardaris. When Jose Correa fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jose Correa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of MindHead FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Thalis Kominatos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-4 in the 58 minute of play. MindHead FC's Tolis Nomikos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute Eutichios Kanelos 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. MindHead FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alexandros Valsamis took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 67 minutes, Thalis Kominatos made it 1-5 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. After 72 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tolis Nomikos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thalis Kominatos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eutichios Kanelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolis Nomikos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eutichios Kanelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MindHead FC's Marinos Tatsis was substituted for Kostas Mouras. In the 86th minute, Marinos Tatsis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandros Valsamis hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match.