Welcome to the match between Venezuela and Australia

1'

Cletus Snider turned on the ball to leave standing.

Eutropio Catalan could not stop a confident Cletus Snider going past him.

Wilbur Aitken picked up Cletus Snider's excellent ball, Eleuterio Abascal stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilbur Aitken fed the ball forward to Cleve Jarvis, Cleve Jarvis trapped the ball nicely before Raúl Esparza could cut it out.

Cleve Jarvis shot! but Gabino Salazar scrambled the ball away.

3'

Grahame Cole went in with a successful block tackle on Leoncio Vargas before Leoncio Vargas attempted to deliver the ball.

8'

Hugo Narváez delivered a long ball for Eutropio Catalan, Eutropio Catalan took it in his stride before Grahame Cole could reach it.

Eutropio Catalan made a pass to Ricardo Rubio, Wolfe Duke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ricardo Rubio aimed for the top corner. Cleve Jarvis failed to block the shot.

Gladwyn Steffen did well to turn the ball round the post.

10'

Block tackle from Grahame Cole, easily dispossessing Hugo Narváez before Hugo Narváez tried to pass the ball.

12'

Hugo Narváez had the pace to beat Grahame Cole.

Hugo Narváez twisted past Rayner Nielson.

Hugo Narváez fed the ball forward to Leoncio Vargas, Wolfe Duke couldn't reach it.

Cleve Jarvis blocked Leoncio Vargas in a good, clean tackle before Leoncio Vargas tried to pass the ball.

14'

Hugo Narváez looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rayner Nielson.

18'

Larrie Smythe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hugo Narváez read the game well to intercept the ball.

19'

Hugo Narváez played a wonderful ball for Raúl Esparza, Raúl Esparza took it in his stride before Grahame Cole could cut it out.

Pass by Raúl Esparza to Hugo Narváez, Hugo Narváez picked up on the ball before Rayner Nielson could reach it.

Hugo Narváez skipped past the challenge of Grahame Cole.

Hugo Narváez played a wonderful ball for Latin Urbina, Wolfe Duke couldn't cut it.

Latin Urbina tried to get onto the pass but Cleve Jarvis intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Rayner Nielson took the ball past Eutropio Catalan.

Rayner Nielson directed the ball to Grahame Cole, Leoncio Vargas missed his interception.

Whilst still some way from goal, Grahame Cole tried to lob the keeper. Eutropio Catalan failed to block the shot.

Primitivo Arce gathered the ball safely.

21'

Hugo Narváez sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Wilbur Aitken took the corner.

Kendall Josephson got to the ball ahead of Raúl Esparza, then cushioned a headed pass.

Rayner Nielson got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Eleuterio Abascal wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliant saved by Primitivo Arce.

23'

Yellow card shown to Cleve Jarvis.

Fletcher Masterson was outpaced by Hugo Narváez.

Hugo Narváez had the pace to beat Grahame Cole.

Pass by Hugo Narváez to Raúl Esparza, Raúl Esparza took it in his stride before Rayner Nielson could intercept.

Raúl Esparza played the ball to Baltasar Huerta's feet, Cleve Jarvis failed to reach the ball.

Baltasar Huerta tried to skip past Wolfe Duke but Wolfe Duke won the ball from Baltasar Huerta.

25'

Hugo Narváez tried to lift the ball forward but Grahame Cole blocked it.

27'

Silvio Ubina hit the freekick. Gladwyn Steffen did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

29'

Quinn Samuelson knocked a lovely ball for Cletus Snider, Cletus Snider picked up on the ball before could intercept.

Cletus Snider faked a shot before cutting Eutropio Catalan in a different direction.

Cletus Snider made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Raúl Esparza.

30'

José Salcedo came on to replace Latin Urbina.

changed their tactics.

tried a tactical change.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kendall Josephson.

Hugo Narváez tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rayner Nielson got in the way of the ball.

33'

Leoncio Vargas took the ball past Rayner Nielson.

Leoncio Vargas kicked the ball through Grahame Cole'legs to José Salcedo !!!

Eutropio Catalan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by José Salcedo, Eutropio Catalan took possession of the ball before Wolfe Duke could intercept.

Eutropio Catalan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cleve Jarvis cut it out easily.

38'

Larrie Smythe picked up Fletcher Masterson's excellent ball, José Salcedo couldn't cut out the pass.

Larrie Smythe put some curve on the shot from long range but Eutropio Catalan got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Rayner Nielson directed the ball nicely to Grahame Cole, Eutropio Catalan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Grahame Cole tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leoncio Vargas.

44'

Fletcher Masterson tried to play it past José Salcedo but José Salcedo blocked Fletcher Masterson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Venezuela had 55% possession in the match, while Australia had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

José Salcedo surged past Kendall Josephson!.

José Salcedo tried to skip past the challenge of Larrie Smythe but Larrie Smythe won the ball from José Salcedo.

48'

Baltasar Huerta lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Fletcher Masterson played it confidently past José Salcedo.

Fletcher Masterson twisted past Eutropio Catalan.

Fletcher Masterson made a good pass to Larrie Smythe, Gabino Salazar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Larrie Smythe unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Raúl Esparza cleared the ball.

50'

Kendall Josephson played it past Gabino Salazar.

Kendall Josephson span past Eutropio Catalan.

Kendall Josephson got free of any defenders.

Kendall Josephson advanced on Primitivo Arce, dribbled past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Kendall Josephson finished a fine move !!!

Venezuela 0 - 1 Australia

51'

Yellow card shown to Wilbur Aitken.

53'

Eleuterio Abascal ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ricardo Rubio rose bravely above Cleve Jarvis to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Gladwyn Steffen did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

54'

The referee showed Rayner Nielson a yellow card.

Hugo Narváez tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Grahame Cole.

55'

Ricardo Rubio made his way to the bench and was replaced by Alfonso Oquendo.

56'

Cleve Jarvis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Hugo Narváez jinked confidently past Grahame Cole.

Hugo Narváez made a pass to Silvio Ubina, Silvio Ubina latched onto the ball before Rayner Nielson could cut it out.

Silvio Ubina fired in a shot at goal. Wolfe Duke approached too late to block it.

Gladwyn Steffen did well to tip it wide.

60'

Eutropio Catalan came off to be replaced by Cayetano Santiago.

tried a tactical change.

Cleve Jarvis fed the ball forward past to Cletus Snider

Cletus Snider turned on the ball to leave Cayetano Santiago standing.

Cletus Snider floated it over Leoncio Vargas into the area.

Kendall Josephson got above Raúl Esparza to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Kendall Josephson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Venezuela 0 - 2 Australia

61'

Cayetano Santiago tried to lift the ball forward but Quinn Samuelson made a great interception.

62'

Hugo Narváez flighted the ball to Alfonso Oquendo, Grahame Cole couldn't cut out the pass.

Wolfe Duke could not stop Alfonso Oquendo going past him.

Alfonso Oquendo tried to get past Cleve Jarvis but failed.

65'

Cletus Snider faked a shot before cutting in a different direction.

Cletus Snider tried to jink past Cayetano Santiago but Cayetano Santiago dispossessed Cletus Snider.

66'

Baltasar Huerta tried an in-swinging corner.

Leoncio Vargas got above Cleve Jarvis to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Gladwyn Steffen was badly positioned ... Leoncio Vargas finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Venezuela 1 - 2 Australia

67'

Hugo Narváez tried to take the ball past Quinn Samuelson but Hugo Narváez lost out to Quinn Samuelson.

68'

Cletus Snider stepped away from and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Primitivo Arce got back in time to make the save.

72'

Cletus Snider struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Primitivo Arce did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

75'

Alfonso Oquendo stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Gabino Salazar got up above Wolfe Duke, then headed the ball forward.

Alfonso Oquendo curled a shot from an angle but Cleve Jarvis cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Quinn Samuelson hit a long pass upfield, tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cleve Jarvis got above Eleuterio Abascal to win the ball, then headed at goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Cleve Jarvis scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Venezuela 1 - 3 Australia

78'

Leoncio Vargas took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Alfonso Oquendo fired in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Alfonso Oquendo.

81'

Cletus Snider tried to dart past Gabino Salazar but Gabino Salazar cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Cayetano Santiago tried to skip past the challenge of Grahame Cole but Grahame Cole nicked the ball from the toes of Cayetano Santiago.

83'

Alfonso Oquendo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Hugo Narváez moved the ball forward for Leoncio Vargas, Leoncio Vargas took possession of the ball before Grahame Cole could reach it.

Leoncio Vargas passed along the floor for Silvio Ubina to pick it up, Rayner Nielson failed to reach the ball.

Silvio Ubina was able to make space and struck it. Cleve Jarvis failed to charge down the shot.

Gladwyn Steffen couldn't save it ... Silvio Ubina finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Silvio Ubina's name !

Venezuela 2 - 3 Australia

85'

Hugo Narváez had the pace to beat Cletus Snider.

Hugo Narváez lost the ball to Grahame Cole's block tackle before Hugo Narváez tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Poor corner kick by Grahame Cole. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Cletus Snider was outpaced by Hugo Narváez.

Quinn Samuelson was outpaced by Hugo Narváez.

Hugo Narváez took the ball past Cletus Snider.

Hugo Narváez was in the clear.

Hugo Narváez got into a one on one situation with Gladwyn Steffen and shot the ball but Gladwyn Steffen managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

90'

José Salcedo made a good pass to Hugo Narváez, the ball was picked up by Hugo Narváez before Larrie Smythe could cut it out.

Hugo Narváez tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Fletcher Masterson.

91'

Baltasar Huerta was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

José Salcedo dribbled past Larrie Smythe.

José Salcedo twisted past Fletcher Masterson.

José Salcedo laid it forward to Leoncio Vargas, Leoncio Vargas took it in his stride before Wolfe Duke could intercept.

Leoncio Vargas got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Cleve Jarvis approached too late to clear the danger.

But Leoncio Vargas couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

92'

Cletus Snider dribbled past .

Cletus Snider tried to supply a float cross but Cayetano Santiago coolly intercepted the cross.

End Match Venezuela 2 - 3 Australia