Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rodri Palacios made the kick off and thus started the match. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodri Palacios in the 4th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Palacios came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodri Palacios got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodri Palacios's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Mina during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rigoberto Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Gu Zhou Xiao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Gu Zhou Xiao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Rodri Palacios 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. Rodri Palacios struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossangeles. Rodri Palacios might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodri Palacios ran back to his position shaking his head. 29 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Palacios came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodri Palacios scored 2-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 34th minute, Adriano Imperatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jiang Bing Ning tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Gu Zhou Xiao's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 57th minute of play forced Rossangeles's goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Palacios came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 80th minute. Rossangeles's Rodri Palacios got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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. After 82 played minutes Rossangeles got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Imperatore. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rossangeles's Adriano Imperatore got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Adriano Imperatore off the ground. After a rather tough play, Rossangeles's Adriano Imperatore got a free kick in the 89th minute. Adam Zieba'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. Adam Zieba helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Zieba to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Rossangeles getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Adam Zieba hit a great ball.