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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Francisco Ibañez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Francisco Ibañez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 11 minutes into the game, Francisco Ibañez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Francisco Ibañez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Francisco Ibañez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Ibañez in the 15th 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Djibril Herbaut in the 16th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Guillermo Mariano 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 ANAHA FC the free kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. Ludovic Guillois'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. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Cayetano Ponc capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cayetano Ponc really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 27thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ANAHA FC's Firmin Négrel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 30 minutes of play, ANAHA FC's Francisco Ibañez made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 37 minutes, Djibril Herbaut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ANAHA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Djibril Herbaut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jose Correa's late challenge caught a ANAHA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Correa helped the player get up and apologised. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Ibañez got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francisco Ibañez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 49th minute of the match ANAHA FC got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Éluard Plantade ran over to the corner to take the kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisco Ibañez to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Ibañez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, ANAHA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Firmin Négrel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Joshua Secada fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanek Walczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to ANAHA FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ahmet Korkut Sinan hit a great ball. Ahmet Korkut Sinan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game Dudu Georgescu 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Firmin Négrel in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 84 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 ANAHA FC the free kick. Firmin Négrel made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. When Patricio Costa fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Patricio Costa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 92 minutes, Tanek Walczyk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ANAHA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tanek Walczyk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Pascal Douard came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, ANAHA FC's Tanek Walczyk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Venezuela players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ANAHA FC.