Challenge

AFRA ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reşat Özsungur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 12 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. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sultan Ahmed in the 13th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Coşkun Kırca in the 15th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enes Ünal in the 16th minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Coşkun Kırca in the 18th minute of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of AFRASİYAB FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reşat Özsungur having to make a save. Reşat Özsungur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play. Enes Ünal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sultan Ahmed's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Reşat Özsungur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dávid Petrovický during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Dávid Petrovický hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enes Ünal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Robert Domin's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Domin helped the player get up and apologised. Robert Domin kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

54 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Enes Ünal came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Reşat Özsungur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jose Correa charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Correa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reşat Özsungur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, AFRASİYAB FC's Reşat Özsungur got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Reşat Özsungur in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 84th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dávid Petrovický in the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reşat Özsungur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. AFRASİYAB FC's Reşat Özsungur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save AFRASİYAB FC from getting a goal against them. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.