Challenge

Anfield
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Taito Turpeinen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tomas Illescas scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Liverpool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Vauhkonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Liverpool FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Tomas Illescas made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that Liverpool FC's Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst managed to reach the ball for a save. Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Liverpool FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Patricio Costa notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Liverpool FC's Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst. Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kustaa Esala could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. After the first half Venezuela were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 55th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuukka Liimatainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kustaa Esala in the 60th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Illescas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 62 minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Kustaa Esala came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 74 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Kustaa Esala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liverpool FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kustaa Esala 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. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Vauhkonen hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Venezuela supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Venezuela would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.