Challenge

Asterix&ObelixArena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) U21 Venezuela's Bizen Eguia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marek Brayford's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorio Laje read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Cristian Avina hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Andrejs Upītis sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Dorio Laje threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Andrejs Upītis this time. After a rather tough play, U21 Venezuela's Cristian Avina got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Marek Brayford came free, but Dorio Laje reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Marek Brayford got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dorio Laje quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dorio Laje showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Brayford, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Nat Firth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorio Laje read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goalkeeper Dorio Laje had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marek Brayford. Paskal Baragaño hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goalkeeper Dorio Laje had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrejs Upītis. Dorio Laje made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sacha Lilley in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marek Brayford in the 40th minute of play forced U21 Venezuela's goalkeeper Dorio Laje to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sacha Lilley's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Dorio Laje skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 48th minute Ximun Zaldos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian Little saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Ximun Zaldos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Ian Little. Ian Little was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Zheng Shi Yang was substituted for Allan Callens. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's 韩克兴 was substituted for Gunnar Retov. The Astreix&ObelixSoccer players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Venezuela were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sacha Lilley stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Roger Bannister sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60thth minute of the game Sacha Lilley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Venezuela's Dorio Laje was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Astreix&ObelixSoccer booed when U21 Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Avina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute of the match Andrejs Upītis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dorio Laje showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sacha Lilley in the 65th minute of play forced U21 Venezuela's goalkeeper Dorio Laje to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes U21 Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Maldini. U21 Venezuela's Xandro Zubillaga was substituted for Bizen Eguia. In the 70th match minute, U21 Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrea Maldini to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank McLintock in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dorio Laje prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 73 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Sacha Lilley came free, but Dorio Laje reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Sacha Lilley came free, but Dorio Laje reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorio Laje made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank McLintock in the 84th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Andrea Maldini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astreix&ObelixSoccer the free kick. In the 92nd match minute, U21 Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrea Maldini to maneuver through the defense. Dorio Laje took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank McLintock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.