Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Arnold Lanen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelino Jolin, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Angelino Jolin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Arnold Lanen tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Arnold Lanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Alex Chicote fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Alex Chicote a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, one of Venezuela:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Venezuela. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 32 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kuido Joala who took care of the corner kick. Guillermo Mariano tried in the game's 33rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Jonathan Ferrant. An annoying self made goal, 1-0. Avraam Iasonidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 36th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnold Lanen went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Angelino Jolin made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Avraam Iasonidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 45th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Arnold Lanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Club Ahja booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Anton 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelino Jolin, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Club Ahja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aapo Aps didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avraam Iasonidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Club Ahja from getting a goal against them. Club Ahja's Kateb Blanchett was substituted for Andrus Kotkas. 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 82nd minute. The corner ended in Tomas Illescas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis did a great save. After 82 played minutes Club Ahja got a freekick which was hit by Kateb Blanchett. Club Ahja's Hendrik Kobakäpp was substituted for Arnold Lanen. After a rather tough play, Club Ahja's Kateb Blanchett got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.