Challenge

Valentin Stanescu
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gigi Neacșu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 5th minute. Gigi Neacșu in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gigi Neacșu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 8th minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Gigi Neacșu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Neacșu in the 12th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when Tao Xiong Xuan came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. 16 minutes into the game, Gigi Neacșu lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. 19 minutes into the match, Cetatea Suceava's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Liviu Aldulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gigi Neacșu in the 22nd 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. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 23rd minute of play. Gigi Neacșu had several of the Venezuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 26 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Jonathan Ferrant as he didn't even see the shot coming. After having played for 35 minutes, Cristian Elian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cetatea Suceava's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Elian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gigi Neacșu in the 48th 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, Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Aldulescu having to interfere. In the 55th minute Cristiano Ronaldinho 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Neacșu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigi Neacșu, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 66th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Cetatea Suceava's Gigi Neacșu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rd minute Gigi Neacșu 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gigi Neacșu in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Francesco Alfonsi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Lars Malmgren made in the 78th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. After a defensive mix-up in Cetatea Suceava's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liviu Aldulescu came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cetatea Suceava's Gigi Neacșu in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Correa during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Gigi Neacșu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. When Cetatea Suceava's Gigi Neacșu in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd 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 brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tao Xiong Xuan in the 95th minute of the match. After having played for 96 minutes, Cristian Elian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cetatea Suceava's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Elian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Cetatea Suceava had played much better football throughout.