Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aurel Vuşcan made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, Stelian Hidiș cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to ARCADA FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Lia Miner hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARCADA FC's goalie prevented a goal. ARCADA FC's Manole Ioviță got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurel Vuşcan's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. A hard shot 28 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Edgar Vlădean managed to make a qualified save. ARCADA FC's players were relieved. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Edgar Vlădean to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 31 minutes of play, ARCADA FC's Aurel Vuşcan made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! ARCADA FC's Edgar Vlădean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save ARCADA FC from getting a goal against them. Stelian Hidiș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. In the 44th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 50thth minute, when ARCADA FC's Aurel Vuşcan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in ARCADA FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgar Vlădean 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. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when Aurel Vuşcan came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 57 minute. After a rather tough play, ARCADA FC's Dinu Pelin got a free kick in the 61st minute. ARCADA FC made a substitution. Daniel Stoicea replaced Dinu Pelin. In the 62nd minute, Dinu Pelin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgar Vlădean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of ARCADA FC's Edgar Vlădean. Edgar Vlădean was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. Aurel Vuşcan had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 75 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-4 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. Emil Hârtopanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 89th minute. After 93 minutes of play, ARCADA FC's Aurel Vuşcan made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Venezuela fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ARCADA FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.