Challenge

Never alone
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Şakir Adişirinov made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Mübariz Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Ağasif Äkbärov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Şakir Adişirinov sent off a good shot on target. Habil Rzayev hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Mübariz Team's Bäşir Abudova sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute, Abbasäli Ağamämmädov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Tomas Illescas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Venezuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 36th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şakir Adişirinov in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bäşir Abudova during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bäşir Abudova hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Patricio Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Ağasif Äkbärov came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Äjdärxan Cümşüdov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Şakir Adişirinov in the 68th 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. 70 minutes into the match, Mübariz Team's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Äjdärxan Cümşüdov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Mübariz Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. A collision led to Mübariz Team getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Iqbal Abbasov hit a great ball. After 77 played minutes Mübariz Team got a freekick which was hit by Iqbal Abbasov. Tomas Illescas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Äjdärxan Cümşüdov. Mübariz Team's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Äjdärxan Cümşüdov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ağasif Äkbärov in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Şakir Adişirinov hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şakir Adişirinov in the 93rd minute of play. Chants of Venezuela echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Mübariz Team had held the ball for most of the match.