Challenge

Musabeyli Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Correa in the 5th minute of play forced Ad Astra Per Aspera's goalkeeper Dionisio Etxepare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Etxepare saved Ad Astra Per Aspera from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximo Lehen got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Sixten Blanck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Sixten Blanck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Paulo Oxarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 19 minutes, Paulo Oxarra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ad Astra Per Aspera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Oxarra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Blanck in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Ad Astra Per Aspera's Paulo Oxarra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Ad Astra Per Aspera's Ecevit Sani got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ad Astra Per Aspera's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dionisio Etxepare 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. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sixten Blanck in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Maximo Lehen made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 46 played minutes Ad Astra Per Aspera got a freekick which was hit by Barış Tunçkaya. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixten Blanck made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Lehen in the 53rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Lehen in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Tomas Illescas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dionisio Etxepare. The goal made the score 2-2. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Etxepare having to make a save. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Davut Haktanır came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Dionisio Etxepare didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Dionisio Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 76th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Blanck in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of Ad Astra Per Aspera booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ad Astra Per Aspera booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixten Blanck in the 95th minute of play. Venezuela were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Ad Astra Per Aspera's much stronger midfield.