Challenge

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Babbis Aggeliadis kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Victorino Mano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Sanderlend's Luo Jun Feng got a free kick in the 5th minute. Hakija Hamdić hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 16th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Babbis Aggeliadis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Babbis Aggeliadis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 21st play minute Babbis Aggeliadis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 2-0. In the 24th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Fanström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was a well-played corner which Jose Correa managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Babbis Aggeliadis took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 44th minute of play forced Sanderlend's goalkeeper Sverker Fanström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babbis Aggeliadis, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. If Babbis Aggeliadis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Sanderlend made a substitution. Przemyslaw Popowicz replaced Severin Begić. Babbis Aggeliadis struck a weak shot in the 53rd 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 Sanderlend. 57 minutes into the game, Sanderlend's Babbis Aggeliadis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Babbis Aggeliadis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Aggeliadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sverker Fanström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Sverker Fanström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Babbis Aggeliadis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Babbis Aggeliadis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babbis Aggeliadis in the 81st minute of play. Babbis Aggeliadis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 88th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Babbis Aggeliadis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Babbis Aggeliadis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Sanderlend's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.