Challenge

ADEM JASHARI
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gregorio Mel. In the 8th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximino Berto was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nertil Ramos in the 13th minute of play. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Nertil Ramos came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nertil Ramos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nertil Ramos got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 34th minute. Cleto Firmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Nertil Ramos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Nertil Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.K.Sh Albania's supporters rose to their feet, but Nertil Ramos 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

After having played for 53 minutes, Nertil Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.K.Sh Albania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nertil Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nertil Ramos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Mel, 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 Nertil Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Nertil Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Ferid Güngör got a throw-in 69 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cleto Firmin. Cleto Firmin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alesandro Nesta fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.K.Sh Albania's protests and gave Alesandro Nesta a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes A.K.Sh Albania got a freekick which was hit by Alesandro Nesta. After 77 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the A.K.Sh Albania players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81stth minute of the game Nertil Ramos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nertil Ramos in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Nertil Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Venezuela booed when A.K.Sh Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nertil Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alesandro Nesta was slow to take the kick. During this time A.K.Sh Albania's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Venezuela's goalie and right to Besart Pango. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Venezuela's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. A.K.Sh Albania fully deserved thier win.