Estádio Engenhão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Bruno Africano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bruno Africano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baybars-Tolgahan Balta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atak Sehriyar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Africano got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 15 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. In the 16th minute Bruno Africano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fiori Koehler narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baybars-Tolgahan Balta went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Atak Sehriyar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Atak Sehriyar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Fiori Koehler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alvinegro Carioca's Atak Sehriyar shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Atak Sehriyar hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Alvinegro Carioca's Bruno Africano. But to his dismay, Bruno Africano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Atak Sehriyar made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atak Sehriyar in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th 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. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Fiori Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Bruno Africano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Fiori Koehler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Atak Sehriyar took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, Bruno Africano made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Fiori Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 85 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atak Sehriyar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleksander Harasimowicz during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alvinegro Carioca's Aleksander Harasimowicz got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Atak Sehriyar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, Aleksander Harasimowicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvinegro Carioca'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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