Challenge

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mao Zhen Xing came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristoforo De Luca took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wincenty Roman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wincenty Roman during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wincenty Roman didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camilo Gaos during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branden Shelton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branden Shelton having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

51 minutes into the game, Salvador Gisbert threw the ball into play from the sideline. K.F TIRANA's Nevjon Rexhepi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 54th minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Coronel Durango in the 56th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Jonathan Ferrant's left hand side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo De Luca, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Branden Shelton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 68th playminute. If Paco Cano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo De Luca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo De Luca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo De Luca came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. K.F TIRANA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Branden Shelton in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. K.F TIRANA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.