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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Andorra's Carlos Sainz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Sainz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute U21 Andorra were awarded a corner. Russ Griggs went to the cornerflag to take it. U21 Andorra's Scott Bradbury was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Toni Schumacher in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 14 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Scott Bradbury came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, U21 Venezuela's Ruben Gay dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Longley in the 20th minute of the match. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Longley in the 25th minute of the match. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Longley in the 27th minute of play. Russ Griggs made a great header on U21 Andorra's corner, it was just that U21 Venezuela's Toni Schumacher managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 31st minute, Carlos Sainz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toni Schumacher was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 33 minutes into the match, U21 Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Sainz came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U21 Venezuela getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ruben Gay hit a great ball. U21 Venezuela's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Longley in the 37th minute of play. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Longley in the 44th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

U21 Andorra made a substitution. Eddy Lydiate replaced Charles Greenwood. Toni Schumacher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Longley in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Sainz in the 55th minute of play forced U21 Venezuela's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Santo Pablo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casey Orchard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casey Orchard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Pablo in the 61st minute of play. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Sainz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Andorra's Casey Orchard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Louis Pasteur in the 65th minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, Furtado Pellon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Andorra the free kick. Furtado Pellon kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, U21 Andorra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Beadle to maneuver through the defense. U21 Venezuela made a substitution. Tombolo Wa Kadima D'AoustDaoust replaced Furtado Pellon. In the 72nd minute, Eric Morgan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Louis Pasteur in the 73rd minute of play forced U21 Andorra's goalkeeper Casey Orchard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of U21 Venezuela booed when U21 Andorra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russ Griggs didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, U21 Andorra's goal looked a bit too open when Santo Pablo came free, but Casey Orchard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90thth minute of the game Santo Pablo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Andorra's Casey Orchard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brian Beadle hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Louis Pasteur hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Louis Pasteur 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Andorra eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.