Challenge

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kostas Briakos got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Andrei Măgură mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INTER and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes INTER got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Măgură. Ignacio Mahuzier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacio Mahuzier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Ignacio Mahuzier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kostas Briakos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Ferrant when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 24th minute of play forced INTER's goalkeeper Ignacio Mahuzier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th match minute, INTER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loukas Ikonomopoulos to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ignacio Mahuzier having to make a save. Ignacio Mahuzier 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 37th minute. Ignacio Mahuzier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Patricio Costa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ignacio Mahuzier, passed just outside the right post. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nontas Alexatos in the 54th minute of play. Ignacio Mahuzier made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Briakos came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to INTER getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lakis Kavazis hit a great ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex Chicote made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by INTER's Erhardt Wall. Ignacio Mahuzier 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 79th minute. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Mahuzier having to interfere. After a rather tough play, INTER's Andrei Măgură got a free kick in the 85th minute. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ignacio Mahuzier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 minutes, Jose Correa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the INTER players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Andrei Măgură 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.