Challenge

Elland Road
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Cesare Antonacci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute 余树默 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rigoberto Mina fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Rigoberto Mina a yellow card for diving instead. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 姜光勇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, 【粤】佛山黄飞鸿龙狮队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 谢广奕 to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 姜光勇 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kurt Rolandsson during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to 【粤】佛山黄飞鸿龙狮队 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Kurt Rolandsson hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the game, Jose Correa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 【粤】佛山黄飞鸿龙狮队 the free kick. The long shot by 谢广奕 in the 41st minute really tested Jonathan Ferrant's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Cesare Antonacci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Kurt Rolandsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cesare Antonacci to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesare Antonacci's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 姜光勇. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Antonacci in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, 【粤】佛山黄飞鸿龙狮队's goalkeeper 姜光勇 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. In the 69th match minute, 【粤】佛山黄飞鸿龙狮队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Antonacci to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 余树默 in the 81st minute of the match. 姜光勇 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when 邵潮川 came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. 【粤】佛山黄飞鸿龙狮队 had played much better football throughout.