Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodri Palacios made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodri Palacios in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Jiang Bing Ning didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Adriano Imperatore's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adriano Imperatore helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Imperatore to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 21 minutes, Rodri Palacios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rossangeles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodri Palacios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute of the match, Adam Zieba got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jonathan Ferrant was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodri Palacios in the 31st minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Jiang Bing Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jiang Bing Ning in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodri Palacios in the 37th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When %teams%'s Rodri Palacios was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 38 minutes into the game. Jonathan Ferrant was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Venezuela's attentive Alex Chicote managed to snatch the ball when Attilio Bice made a throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game. Adriano Imperatore kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 54th minute, Pete Maverick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jiang Bing Ning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodri Palacios went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodri Palacios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Rodri Palacios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Rossangeles's Rodri Palacios got a free kick in the 77th minute. Alex Chicote's late challenge caught a Rossangeles's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Chicote helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodri Palacios in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 80 minutes of play Rossangeles's Adriano Imperatore was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Rossangeles's Adriano Imperatore got a free kick in the 81st minute. After 84 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Zieba in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gu Zhou Xiao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rossangeles's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.