Challenge

Rams Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rahim Sidam kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Rahim Sidam 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rahim Sidam in the 7th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by HORIZZONT's Rahim Sidam. But to his dismay, Rahim Sidam quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Rahim Sidam kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bora Han Vahit in the 13 minute of the game. 17 minutes into the game, Alpertunga Visali was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HORIZZONT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Naim Gencal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute HORIZZONT were awarded a corner. Alpertunga Visali went to the cornerflag to take it. HORIZZONT's Alpertunga Visali was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 40 minutes of play, HORIZZONT's Rahim Sidam made it 3-0 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! After 43 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Naim Gencal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. Venezuela's attentive Salvador Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when Bora Han Vahit made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. 55 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave HORIZZONT the free kick. 61 minutes into the game, HORIZZONT's Rahim Sidam 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, 5-0. Venezuela's attentive Alex Chicote managed to snatch the ball when Bora Han Vahit made a throw-in in the 74th minute of the game. When Naim Gencal came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the HORIZZONT 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 Naim Gencal couldn't finish the play. In the 80th minute, Naim Gencal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The HORIZZONT fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. HORIZZONT made a substitution. Yaşar Akbuğ replaced Rahim Sidam. In the 84th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. HORIZZONT's Alpertunga Visali couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 85th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Venezuela. In the 88th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Patricio Costa's late challenge caught a HORIZZONT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patricio Costa helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yaşar Akbuğ's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. HORIZZONT had played much better football throughout.