Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th minute, Andrus Kotkas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 11th minute of play. Henrik Anton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 22 minutes, Henrik Anton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Ahja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrik Anton 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 Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 26th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Club Ahja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aapo Aps didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnold Lanen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. 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. In the 44th match minute, Club Ahja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Roberts to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrik Anton to strike the kick off in the second half. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Avraam Iasonidis made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henrik Anton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avraam Iasonidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avraam Iasonidis having to interfere. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Avraam Iasonidis. Avraam Iasonidis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Club Ahja made a substitution. Kateb Blanchett replaced Andrus Kotkas. In the 83rd minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. 86 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Avraam Iasonidis. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Ediberto Neves's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ediberto Neves helped the player get up and apologised. 92 minutes into the game, one of Club Ahja:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Avraam Iasonidis, was totally fooled by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas, who 95 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Patricio Costa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 97 minutes had been played. 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 Club Ahja's much stronger midfield.