Challenge

Asta Kaljuste
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen kicked off to start the match. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Ferrant was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elari Vellemäe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Henk Poortmans tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elari Vellemäe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henk Poortmans, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th 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. Elari Vellemäe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valentino Mac Courtney hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mulgimaa Kosilased booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Mulgimaa Kosilased's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Elari Vellemäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elari Vellemäe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 35th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mulgimaa Kosilased's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elari Vellemäe came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elari Vellemäe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentino Mac Courtney hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the game, Deivid Soll was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mulgimaa Kosilased's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 48th minute, Deivid Soll hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen 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. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannes Arumäe, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mulgimaa Kosilased's Elari Vellemäe. Elari Vellemäe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the match, Mulgimaa Kosilased's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Elari Vellemäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mulgimaa Kosilased's supporters rose to their feet, but Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen 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. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elari Vellemäe having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henk Poortmans in the 85th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicko Kličko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Henk Poortmans 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. After 91 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Elari Vellemäe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. The Venezuela players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.