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Match Report
Bussens Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Urban Kilman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. No Gravity FC's Boris Nenkov got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Boris Nenkov lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. Jupp Buhrmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Agustín Brei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Urban Kilman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Dan Engström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. No Gravity FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After 38 played minutes No Gravity FC got a freekick which was hit by Dan Engström. Agustín Brei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when No Gravity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Cristofol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jupp Buhrmann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Patricio Costa fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Patricio Costa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
After 55 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boris Nenkov in the 56th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agustín Brei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Agustín Brei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 64th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when No Gravity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Ström didn't get a good kick on 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 Agustín Brei. That made the score 2-1 after 71 minutes of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Ström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on No Gravity FC's corner Erik Ström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. Tomas Illescas succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 79th playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillermo Mariano during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for No Gravity FC. Boris Nenkov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. 3-2. No Gravity FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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