Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Costel Ţintă kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Alex Vrânceanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Alex Vrânceanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 5 minutes into the game, Costel Ţintă 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. Venezuela's Jose Correa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fabian Mihuț, made in the 14th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Zenga having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Costel Ţintă put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Cornel Giuverdea hit a great ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă. But to his dismay, Costel Ţintă quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Augustin Vergulescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augustin Vergulescu's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Costel Ţintă ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 38thth minute of the game Costel Ţintă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Ţintă, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costel Ţintă in the 42nd 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. When Costel Ţintă came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Scorpions -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Costel Ţintă couldn't finish the play.

After 58 minutes, Augustin Vergulescu made it 0-6 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. Scorpions -MM-'s Traian Uzuneanu was substituted for Augustin Vergulescu. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 64th minute of play. The supporters of Scorpions -MM- booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s Traian Uzuneanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 70th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 1-6, to the right of Scorpions -MM-'s Walter Zenga. Walter Zenga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Walter Zenga 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Vrânceanu during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Alex Vrânceanu hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabian Mihuț during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 78 minutes into the match, Scorpions -MM-'s Costel Ţintă sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 80 in the game by Costel Ţintă from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Costel Ţintă who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. During the 89th minute of the match Fabian Mihuț completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Fabian Mihuț a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 90th match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Mihuț to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Scorpions -MM- had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.