Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Avraam Iasonidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 11th minute of play forced Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avraam Iasonidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Avraam Iasonidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. After 21 played minutes Club Ahja got a freekick which was hit by Andrus Kotkas. After 24 played minutes Club Ahja got a freekick which was hit by Andrus Kotkas. 25 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelino Jolin. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Roberts hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. A collision led to Club Ahja getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Villu Viitkar hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Iasonidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Iasonidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 39th minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of Avraam Iasonidis. Club Ahja's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 46th minute, Andrus Kotkas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute of the match Tomas Illescas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Avraam Iasonidis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Henrik Anton to make the kick off. The supporters of Club Ahja booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Ahja's Julian Roberts got a free kick in the 54th minute. Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 56th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Anton in the 57th minute of the match. Club Ahja's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Patricio Costa 58 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Ahja's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Henrik Anton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Ahja's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrik Anton 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. 78 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's Henrik Anton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Venezuela's attentive Jose Correa managed to snatch the ball when Margots Robbins made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. 82 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Avraam Iasonidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avraam Iasonidis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Club Ahja made a substitution. Hendrik Kobakäpp replaced Julian Roberts. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelino Jolin in the 88th minute of play. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrus Kotkas kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.