Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 14 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zaur Äläsgärov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Venezuela's Zaur Äläsgärov threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Patricio Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 24th minute. XTQ FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rüfät Balağayev in the 27th minute. The corner led XTQ FK's Rüfät Balağayev to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shao Shu Chao in the 33rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Evandro Santana managed to get in a good position for a shot. XTQ FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Evandro Santana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 38 minutes into the match, XTQ FK's goalkeeper Zaur Äläsgärov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. In the 41st minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Santana in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evandro Santana was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shao Shu Chao in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 53 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Shu Chao came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Rüfät Balağayev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XTQ FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 55th minute, one of XTQ FK: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 XTQ FK. Tomas Illescas shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Shao Shu Chao could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 65th match minute, XTQ FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Müşfiq Burzayev to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierre-Antoine Houdini, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evandro Santana in the 70th minute of the match. In the 70thth minute of the game Evandro Santana 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. Pierre-Antoine Houdini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sälim Rüstämov in the 96th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.