Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andres Oper started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Strib Galacticos IF getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vlad Pâslaru hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Strib Galacticos IF's goalkeeper Gunvald Glarkrog had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Andres Oper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Oper in the 11th minute of play. Andres Oper took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mircea Mihele charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mircea Mihele the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mircea Mihele kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Gunvald Glarkrog took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 minutes Strib Galacticos IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. Patricio Costa was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Oper in the 31st minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Oper in the 33rd minute of the match. Andres Oper's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. When Strib Galacticos IF's Andres Oper in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th 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 Zhao Xiong Han, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Oper in the 38th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Oper came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Strib Galacticos IF's Andres Oper. But to his dismay, Andres Oper quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

In the 53rd minute Zhao Xiong Han 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. If Zhao Xiong Han had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andres Oper in the 62nd minute. After 64 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. The long shot by Davide Ubriaco in the 65th minute really tested Jonathan Ferrant's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gunvald Glarkrog having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Andres Oper stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Andres Oper tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Strib Galacticos IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircea Mihele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Strib Galacticos IF made a substitution. Hagbard Ribov replaced Andres Oper. Strib Galacticos IF made a substitution. Sonni Engklint replaced Asım Arif Akatay. Strib Galacticos IF's Reinhard Duse was substituted for Davide Ubriaco. A collision led to Strib Galacticos IF getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mircea Mihele hit a great ball. After 82 minutes, Reinhard Duse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Strib Galacticos IF and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Reinhard Duse kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Hagbard Ribov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strib Galacticos IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Hagbard Ribov 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.