Challenge

Stars Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes in the game, Valentin Zgrăbunţa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Venezuela:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of STARS TEAM:s goal. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Paredes in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of STARS TEAM booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esteban Paredes in the 20th 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. Esteban Paredes struck a weak shot in the 21st 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 STARS TEAM. After a rather tough play, STARS TEAM's Güral Usalan got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ateş Rahim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, STARS TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ateş Rahim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esteban Paredes was the one to do the kick off. Valentin Zgrăbunţa struck a weak shot in the 52nd 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 STARS TEAM. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 54th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th match minute, STARS TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Güral Usalan to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Zgrăbunţa's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Venezuela's Patricio Costa pulled a muscle in his leg after 65 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Güral Usalan during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Venezuela made a substitution. Roberto Ocampo replaced Patricio Costa. After a rather tough play, STARS TEAM's Güral Usalan got a free kick in the 66th minute. Ateş Rahim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Paredes in the 83rd minute of the match. Venezuela's Alex Chicote managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Burhan İsiman in the 85 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Esteban Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARS TEAM's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Paredes 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qiao Kang Yi in the 96th minute of the match. STARS TEAM's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.