Challenge

Chernolνtsa
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Michalis Aggelopoulos took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chernolνtsa FC's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theofanis Mitseas 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. Michalis Aggelopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Chernolνtsa FC's Pavlos Minotis got a free kick in the 31st minute. Iakovos Skarpathiotis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michalis Aggelopoulos's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Michalis Aggelopoulos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chernolνtsa FC's Michalis Aggelopoulos got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute of the match Camilo Gaos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theofanis Mitseas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Michalis Aggelopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute, Michalis Aggelopoulos 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Theofanis Mitseas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 minutes Chernolνtsa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. Venezuela's Joshua Secada was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Theofanis Mitseas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 60th minute. Michalis Aggelopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Valentinos Adamiadis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Valentinos Adamiadis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 65 minutes into the match, Chernolνtsa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Theofanis Mitseas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michalis Aggelopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michalis Aggelopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Tomas Illescas's late challenge caught a Chernolνtsa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Illescas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Chernolνtsa FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, one of Chernolνtsa FC: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 Chernolνtsa FC. Theofanis Mitseas had in the 84thth minute some difficulties stopping Tomas Illescas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Eutichios Vlantis kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Tomas Illescas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theofanis Mitseas skillfully saved the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentinos Adamiadis in the 94th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Chernolνtsa FC's Thanos Bouloubasis got a free kick in the 96th minute. Chernolνtsa FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.