Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Besart Pango, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th 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. Alesandro Nesta charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alesandro Nesta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Alesandro Nesta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by A.K.Sh Albania's Barnaba Pietras. But to his dismay, Barnaba Pietras quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Besart Pango blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. A sloppy throw-in by Nertil Ramos in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nertil Ramos in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Nertil Ramos struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.K.Sh Albania. 33 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Trigo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maximino Berto, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Trigo in the 41st minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nertil Ramos made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Luciano Trigo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-2 in the 52 minute of play. In the 56th match minute, A.K.Sh Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barnaba Pietras to maneuver through the defense. Maximino Berto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 58th minute. The corner led Venezuela's Tomas Illescas to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximino Berto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonathan Venegas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Nertil Ramos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 64 played minutes A.K.Sh Albania got a freekick which was hit by Erald Spahiu. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximino Berto having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nertil Ramos in the 68th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Maximino Berto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nertil Ramoss short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.K.Sh Albania were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alesandro Nesta took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Trigo in the 95th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.K.Sh Albania walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.