Challenge

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christos Koumis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christos Koumis saved MICE F.C. from getting behind. Christos Koumis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 15th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas scored 0-2 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christos Koumis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MICE F.C.'s Christos Koumis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 24th minute of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of MICE F.C. booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Secada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Markonis in the 33rd minute of the match. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christos Koumis having to make a save. Guillermo Mariano made in the 42nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Tomas Illescas. The MICE F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Venezuela were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Babbis Markonis made the kick off in the second half. Christos Koumis made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. Christos Koumis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 56th minute. Christos Koumis was a little too slow when Patricio Costa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-3. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Christos Koumis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 62nd minute, Hajdin Bakirtzidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A sloppy throw-in by Alex Chicote in the 65th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by MICE F.C.'s Kosmas Spyrakis. 68 minutes in the game Camilo Gaos did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jose Correa. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Christos Koumis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tomas Illescas 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. 72 minutes into the game, Hajdin Bakirtzidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MICE F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Hajdin Bakirtzidis kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Joshua Secada couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 76th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for MICE F.C.. The throw-in from Alex Chicote in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MICE F.C.'s Hajdin Bakirtzidis. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Christos Koumis in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MICE F.C.'s Hajdin Bakirtzidis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Salvador Gisbert in the 92 minute of the game. Christos Koumis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 94th minute. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. Venezuela's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.