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Match Report
Karaiskakis Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alexis Dellios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Takis Nestoriou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 13th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Takis Nestoriou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Takis Nestoriou having to interfere. A collision led to Olympiacos FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Fanis Schinas hit a great ball. Olympiacos FC's Avraam Chalkias was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 26th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Avraam Chalkias fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olympiacos FC's protests and gave Avraam Chalkias a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Olympiacos FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Avraam Chalkias hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Takis Nestoriou having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexis Dellios. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when Olympiacos FC's Avraam Chalkias fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dimitris Koudass short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Dimitris Koudas made the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Olympiacos FC's Takis Nestoriou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Olympiacos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 54th match minute, Olympiacos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Papathomas to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Tomas Illescas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Olympiacos FC's Kostas Tziolas was substituted for Alexis Dellios. Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Miltiadis Tsiranidis replaced Grigoris Plexioudas. Olympiacos FC made a substitution. Panos Loukas replaced Markos Kareklopoulos. A collision led to Olympiacos FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Thanos Panagiotatos hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Takis Nestoriou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. When Olympiacos FC's Kostas Tziolas in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Koudas in the 72nd minute of play. Avraam Chalkias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. The supporters of Olympiacos FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Koudas came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Olympiacos FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Venezuela players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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