Challenge

Amsterdam 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. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Douglas Cabral's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 16th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandão Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ajax AFC were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Niko Hämäläinen took the corner. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Correa during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Venezuela fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 22 minutes, Ajax AFC's Niko Hämäläinen got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Fernandão Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ajax AFC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Douglas Cabral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. If Douglas Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 39th minute of play forced Ajax AFC's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Rezende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Evaristo Urbano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Patricio Costa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Fernandão Azevedo made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandão Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Ronaldinho Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Niko Hämäläinen walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 69 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. In the 70th minute, Niko Hämäläinen 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. 75 minutes into the match, Fernandão Azevedo notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 79 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Cabral came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Ronaldinho Rezende in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandão Azevedo in the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Ajax AFC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Evaristo Urbano hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ajax AFC.