Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Henrik Anton got the match started through his kick off. Arnold Lanen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Club Ahja's Arnold Lanen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 14th minute of play forced Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iasonidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Avraam Iasonidis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Avraam Iasonidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venezuela's attentive Jose Correa managed to snatch the ball when Andrus Kotkas made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas scored 1-2 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Avraam Iasonidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aapo Aps got a throw-in 32 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Arnold Lanen. After 40 minutes, Tomas Illescas made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Arnold Lanen sent off a good shot on target. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 47th minute of play. Avraam Iasonidis came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Anton in the 53rd minute of play. Angelino Jolin scored 2-4 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Angelino Jolin took the ball and in the 60 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 3-4. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Ahja's Henrik Anton. But to his dismay, Henrik Anton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-4. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Avraam Iasonidis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Anton in the 76th minute of play. Avraam Iasonidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 79th minute. With a little luck, Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Club Ahja made a substitution. Kateb Blanchett replaced Andrus Kotkas. Avraam Iasonidis made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Club Ahja's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Avraam Iasonidis came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kateb Blanchett hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Hendrik Kobakäpp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Club Ahja were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Venezuela to leave the ground with a draw.