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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 4th minute of play forced ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goalkeeper Zinon Anagnostou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Kostis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Christos Kostis took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christos Kostis's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Alketas Tsirakis'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 20 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eber Ludueña who took care of the corner kick. Christos Kostis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zinon Anagnostou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 29 in the game by Christos Kostis from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Zinon Anagnostou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zinon Anagnostou saved ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christos Kostis in the 36th 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. After a rather tough play, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Gualter Tande got a free kick in the 37th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Zinon Anagnostou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 41 in the game by Christos Kostis from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. 41 minutes into the game, Christos Kostis lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Jonathan Ferrant. The supporters of Venezuela booed when ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rex Drake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Christos Kostis sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes in the game Gualter Tande did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alketas Tsirakis. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Kostis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zinon Anagnostou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 60th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zinon Anagnostou made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After a rather tough play, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Alketas Tsirakis got a free kick in the 64th minute. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Paraskevas Panagiotakos was substituted for Alketas Tsirakis. After 67 minutes, Dionysis Souanis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Dionysis Souanis got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Babbis Zabetas made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. In the 71st match minute, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Babbis Zabetas to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Paraskevas Panagiotakos came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Paraskevas Panagiotakos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Paraskevas Panagiotakos put it in 4-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Kostis in the 82nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Christos Kostis put it in 6-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Zinon Anagnostou was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 6-4 in the 91 minute of play. In the 96th match minute, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Babbis Zabetas to maneuver through the defense.