Madison Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mete Gol made the kick off which started today's match. Leo Lesardo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 6th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 7 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ernesto Emmanuel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 14th 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. In the 23rd minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ás Ronaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Madison's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ernesto Emmanuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ás Ronaldo during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Madison was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ás Ronaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristobal Chumo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto Emmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 38th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Madison booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Madison's Brahim Boutabout quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Guillermo Mariano, made in the 45th minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Ás Ronaldo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ás Ronaldo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Jose Correa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jose Correa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Gol in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Camilo Gaos 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 Madison the free kick. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 56thth minute Leo Lesardo beautifully dribbled past Venezuela's defense and it looked for a moment as a certain goal, but Jonathan Ferrant pulled off a phantom save to prevent the ball from scoring on his left hand side. The excitement rose when Madison's Leo Lesardo after 56 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Venezuela's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-1. Madison's Cristos Ponce was substituted for Omar Osasun. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ás Ronaldo in the 62nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Gol in the 64th minute of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ernesto Emmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute Mete Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacian Alexe took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Madison was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacian Alexe to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Gol in the 86th minute of play. In the 87thth minute of the game Mete Gol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 88th minute of the match, Patricio Costa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ernesto Emmanuel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 90th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Madison'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. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ernesto Emmanuel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 92 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ernesto Emmanuel, 2-2. After 95 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Madison players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Madison booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venezuela were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Madison to leave the ground with a draw.
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