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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Wilson Arósio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Baldomiro Txindoki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. 19 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Patricio Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomiro Txindoki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Baldomiro Txindoki 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 26th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iulian Pietreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Petrică Cândreanu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players had a chance to rest. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 32nd minute of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Baldomiro Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute of play. After 42 minutes of play, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Pietreanu made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 46th match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolae Ungureanu to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orçun Yalınalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petrică Cândreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gaos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Arósio in the 68th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Tomas Illescas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Baldomiro Txindoki. That made the score 2-3 after 69 minutes of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Pietreanu in the 79th minute of the match. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomiro Txindoki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Baldomiro Txindoki made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Mina during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petrică Cândreanu in the 90th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petrică Cândreanu kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match.