Challenge

Rams Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rahim Sidam made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, HORIZZONT's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Duda Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Babürşah was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rahim Sidam in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A hard shot 26 in the game by Rahim Sidam from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rahim Sidam's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After 29 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the HORIZZONT players grew even worse after the yellow card. Naim Gencal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rahim Sidam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. A hard shot by Mirza Yazargil from long distance, 41 minutes into the match, got Jonathan Ferrant's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Patricio Costa got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 44 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. In the 45th minute of the match Alpertunga Visali shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Duda Viana in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 54 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rahim Sidam in the 56th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, HORIZZONT's Duda Viana got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Bora Han Vahit threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Alex Chicote quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A sloppy throw-in by Bora Han Vahit in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Alex Chicote. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Arif Babürşah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Arif Babürşah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Rahim Sidam sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. After 81 minutes, Bora Han Vahit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HORIZZONT and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Bora Han Vahit. 86 minutes into the game, HORIZZONT's Yaşar Akbuğ 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, 2-0. İlbey Çetinel hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. HORIZZONT were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.