Challenge

Toumpa arena Gazprom
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Marios Mitsotakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th match minute, Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marios Mitsotakis to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stratos Vogiatzis having to interfere. After having played for 18 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 Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 20th minute. Alex Chicote charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Chicote the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th match minute, Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nasos Tsionas to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stratos Vogiatzis having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 32nd minute of play forced Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's goalkeeper Stratos Vogiatzis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's Nasos Tsionas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lembit Lutsar hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Nasos Tsionas made the kick off in the second half. The goalkeeper, Stratos Vogiatzis, was totally fooled by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas, who 53 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Marios Mitsotakis got his second yellow card in the match during the 55th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Marios Mitsotakis hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lembit Lutsar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ were awarded a corner. Markos Kopsidas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's Markos Kopsidas to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Secada in the 69th minute of play forced Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's goalkeeper Stratos Vogiatzis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's Stratos Vogiatzis got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Konstantinos Galanopoulos hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Stratos Vogiatzis in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Stratos Vogiatzis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Lembit Lutsar came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ 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 Lembit Lutsar couldn't finish the play. After having played for 91 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 having played for 95 minutes, Nasos Tsionas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Π.Α.Ο.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟΛΕΩΣ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasos Tsionas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 97 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Nasos Tsionas came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Venezuela had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.