Ireland		Venezuela
6-3-1	Tactics	5-3-2 (1.0)
42%	Possession	58%
61%	Play in the half	39%
3	Shots	15
4	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
68.6	average mark	77.8
excellent	Shooting	incredible
excellent	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	brilliant

1 minute.
Throw-in. Villanueva throws the ball in. Here comes Pérez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pérez passes, it`s a high ball. Prieto gets his head on it. Farren palms the ball clear. Post!

9 minute.
Pérez plays the ball through. Chirinos just manages to reach the ball first. Chirinos makes an instep pass. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first. Prieto takes a swing and hits it... Farren palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

15 minute.
Carmody just manages to reach the ball first. Carmody passes, it`s a high ball. Wale takes over possession. Wale shoots. Higuera makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Venezuela 1:0

20 minute.
Pérez plays the ball through. Varela just manages to reach the ball first. Varela makes a one-touch pass. Bruzual just manages to reach the ball first. Bruzual takes a swing and hits it... Farren miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

34 minute.
McGlynn has problems with catching the ball. Maurel makes a sublime pass. Villanueva approaches the ball. Villanueva passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland 59%, Venezuela 41%.
Ireland - Venezuela 1:0

46 minute.
Bejarano comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Maurel takes over possession. McGlynn wins the ball from behind. McGlynn attempts to pass. Wale just manages to reach the ball first. Wale takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

50 minute.
Higuera, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Bejarano plays the ball off with his head. Villanueva attempts to pass. Prieto takes over possession. Prieto has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

53 minute.
Varela approaches the ball. Varela makes a one-touch pass. Prieto takes over possession. Prieto shoots. Farren hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland - Venezuela 1:1

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Jordan comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Villanueva makes an instep pass. Jordan just manages to reach the ball first. Fay brutally fouls the opponent. Fay is cautioned. Jordan was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Villanueva approaches the ball, he strikes.... Farren palms the ball clear.

75 minute.
McGlynn plays the ball off with his head. Aponte lobs the ball high into the air. Burgess just manages to reach the ball first. Jordan wins the ball from behind. Jordan has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

76 minute.
Jordan takes over possession. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first. Education cleverly intercepts the pass. Jordan takes over possession. Jordan has a fantastic effort at goal. Farren palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

80 minute.
Villanueva wins the ball from behind. Villanueva attempts to pass. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first. Prieto has a fantastic effort at goal. Farren hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar. Burgess plays the ball off with his head. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first. Prieto shoots. Farren miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

82 minute.
Varela takes over possession. Bruins trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Varela, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Caffrey comes on to the pitch.

84 minute.
Bruins has problems with catching the ball. Varela just manages to reach the ball first. Varela centers. Jordan takes over possession. Jordan takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Farren tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Prieto rises up and heads the ball. Burgess cleverly intercepts the pass.
What a tremendous chance!

85 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Villanueva takes the corner-kick. Jordan approaches the ball. Fay just manages to reach the ball first. Jordan wins the ball from behind.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Venezuela 1:2

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland 64%, Venezuela 36%.
Ireland - Venezuela 1:2