Challenge

AXI Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Alexey Zafirov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AXi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexey Zafirov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 9th minute of play forced AXi's goalkeeper Konstantin Dobrinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Aygün Akıncıbeyoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when AXi's Alexey Zafirov shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexey Zafirov in the 19th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victorino Diaz Montero got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the AXi defense, Patricio Costa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Konstantin Dobrinski. The AXi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Konstantin Dobrinski should have stopped the shot. When Jose Correa fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jose Correa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexey Zafirov in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. When AXi's Alexey Zafirov in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. AXi were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Venezuela's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aygün Akıncıbeyoğlu took the corner. After having played for 40 minutes, Alexey Zafirov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AXi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexey Zafirov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Jose Correa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 41 minutes had been played. In the 41st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Aygün Akıncıbeyoğlu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alexey Zafirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alexey Zafirov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Venezuela's Salvador Gisbert quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lucas Argenis, made in the 56th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Alexey Zafirov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Alexey Zafirov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexey Zafirov in the 61st minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilko Drashanski in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the game, AXi's Alexey Zafirov 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, 5-1. After having played for 89 minutes, Alexey Zafirov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AXi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexey Zafirov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 6-1 became the score in the 90th minute when Alexey Zafirov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. AXi's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.