Ireland		Venezuela
IRL5212new2	Tactics	Polan2
51%	Possession	49%
51%	Play in the half	49%
8	Shots	10
6	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	2
74.3	average mark	78.6
outstanding	Shooting	incredible
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

8 minute.
Truman approaches the ball. Truman makes an instep pass. Parratt approaches the ball. Parratt passes, it`s a high ball. Wale makes a diving header. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

14 minute.
Wickett makes a sublime pass. Parratt approaches the ball. Parratt passes, it`s a high ball. Wale gets his head on it. Bracho makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Venezuela 1:0

17 minute.
Olivera just manages to reach the ball first. Bennion trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Olivera, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Fuenmayor is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Izaguirre rises up and heads the ball. Norman palms the ball clear. Gallardo takes over possession. Gallardo shoots. Norman miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

34 minute.
Núñez approaches the ball. Núñez lobs the ball high into the air. Fuenmayor approaches the ball. Gallardo approaches the ball. Gallardo takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

41 minute.
Fuenmayor passes, it`s a high ball. Gallardo plays the ball off with his head. Foy just manages to reach the ball first. Izaguirre wins the ball from behind. Izaguirre has a fantastic effort at goal. Norman 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: Ireland 52%, Venezuela 48%.
Ireland - Venezuela 1:0

55 minute.
Fuenmayor approaches the ball. Wickett wins the ball from behind. Izaguirre wins the ball from behind. Izaguirre takes a swing and hits it... Norman desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland - Venezuela 1:1

61 minute.
Offside. Izaguirre caught by the offside trap. Filardo comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Olivera lobs the ball high into the air. Gallardo plays the ball off with his head. Truman has problems with catching the ball. Filardo approaches the ball. Filardo takes a swing and hits it... Norman palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

69 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Deeney comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Galvis comes on to the pitch. Ferrebús comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Ferrebús just manages to reach the ball first. Bennion fouls inside the box. Penalty! Ferrebús was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ferrebús takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Venezuela 1:2

77 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. McEneaney comes on to the pitch. Fogharty comes on to the pitch. Malone approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Truman makes a sublime pass. Parratt approaches the ball. Parratt centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! McEneaney approaches the ball. McEneaney has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland - Venezuela 2:2

79 minute.
Fuenmayor, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ferrebús takes over possession. Malone trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Malone is cautioned. The harmed player, Ferrebús, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Fuenmayor approaches the ball, he strikes....
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 51%, Venezuela 49%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ireland - Venezuela 2:2