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Match Report
Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henrik Anton started the match with the kick off. 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. In the 5th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert got a free kick in the 14th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Avraam Iasonidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club Ahja getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Henrik Anton hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Avraam Iasonidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Angelino Jolin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Club Ahja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Roberts didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aapo Aps fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Ahja's protests and gave Aapo Aps a yellow card for diving instead. Aapo Aps hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avraam Iasonidis having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelino Jolin. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avraam Iasonidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 65th minute of play forced Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 66th minute. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avraam Iasonidis having to make a save. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avraam Iasonidis having to make a save. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Tomas Illescas hit a great ball. Club Ahja made a substitution. Kateb Blanchett replaced Andrus Kotkas. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Club Ahja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kateb Blanchett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Ahja the free kick. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avraam Iasonidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Club Ahja were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Venezuela to leave the ground with a draw.
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