Venezuela		Ireland
5-2-1-2 WING D	Tactics	Alfa
48%	Possession	52%
37%	Play in the half	63%
11	Shots	7
2	Fouls	7
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	7
81.3	average mark	76.2
incredible	Shooting	outstanding
incredible	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	brilliant

1 minute.
Gallardo makes an instep pass. Zambrano approaches the ball. Minnerup fouls. Minnerup is cautioned.

5 minute.
Deegan takes over possession. Throw-in. Espina throws the ball in. Valencia passes, it`s a high ball. Ferrebús makes a diving header. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

9 minute.
Ferrebús just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Foy is guilty of misconduct. Ferrebús was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ferrebús is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Gallardo makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

10 minute.
Shields, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Reynolds just manages to reach the ball first. Reynolds lobs the ball high into the air. Wale just manages to reach the ball first. Wale shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Duddy approaches the ball. Loreto fouls inside the box. Penalty! Duddy was harmed in the clash. Duddy approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Bracho makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ireland 0:1

14 minute.
Loreto makes a sublime pass. Forster takes over possession. Gallardo wins the ball from behind. Ferrebús approaches the ball. Ferrebús takes a swing and hits it... Shields miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

23 minute.
Loreto plays the ball off with his head. Zambrano takes over possession. Zambrano passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gallardo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallardo shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

28 minute.
Ferrebús plays the ball off with his head. Gallardo approaches the ball. Limond fouls. The harmed player, Gallardo, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ferrebús approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

30 minute.
Espina makes a sublime pass. Ferrebús ineptly catches the ball. Ferrebús plays the ball through. Gallardo approaches the ball. Gallardo shoots. Shields miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

31 minute.
Valencia just manages to reach the ball first. Valencia makes a one-touch pass. Zambrano plays the ball through. Ferrebús just manages to reach the ball first. Ferrebús shoots. Shields miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

42 minute.
Michelena, swiftly takes the throw-in. Valencia takes over possession. Reynolds fouls. Reynolds is cautioned.

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: Venezuela 28%, Ireland 72%.
Venezuela - Ireland 0:1

49 minute.
Deegan makes an instep pass. Reynolds just manages to reach the ball first. Reynolds makes a sublime pass. Duddy just manages to reach the ball first. Duddy has a fantastic effort at goal. Bracho miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

60 minute.
Minnerup just manages to reach the ball first. Minnerup makes a sublime pass. Duddy approaches the ball. Duddy has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ireland 0:2

62 minute.
Margiota makes a sublime pass. Espina makes a sublime pass. Ferrebús approaches the ball. Ferrebús shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ireland 1:2

71 minute.
Duddy takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Landaeta comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Minnerup makes a sublime pass. Loreto just manages to reach the ball first. Wale wins the ball from behind. Wale takes a swing and hits it... Bracho desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

82 minute.
Johns makes a sublime pass. Reynolds approaches the ball. Reynolds makes a sublime pass. Duddy just manages to reach the ball first. Duddy takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

83 minute.
Valencia makes a sublime pass. Gallardo takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Johns is guilty of misconduct. Johns is cautioned.

85 minute.
Margiota makes a sublime pass. Valencia just manages to reach the ball first. Valencia plays the ball through. Landaeta takes over possession. Landaeta takes a swing and hits it... Shields palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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: Venezuela 47%, Ireland 53%.
Venezuela - Ireland 1:2