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桂花飘香园
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. 龚凡洲 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when 曹鹰誉 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 龚凡洲. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 龚凡洲 saved 【№1】桂花飘香园 from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, 【№1】桂花飘香园's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but 龚凡洲 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 曹鹰誉 came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the 【№1】桂花飘香园 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 曹鹰誉 couldn't finish the play. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 龚凡洲 having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 曹鹰誉 in the 34th minute of play. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 1-1 when 曹鹰誉 sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 曹鹰誉 made a kick off. After 56 played minutes 【№1】桂花飘香园 got a freekick which was hit by 孟伟誉. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but 龚凡洲 made a huge save. 曹鹰誉 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If 余义棋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 曹鹰誉's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of 龚凡洲, 2-2. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 曹鹰誉, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, 贺沙骏 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 曹鹰誉 in the 74th minute of play. When 曹鹰誉 came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the 【№1】桂花飘香园 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 曹鹰誉 couldn't finish the play. Patricio Costa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 77th minute. Venezuela's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 82 minutes into the match, 曹鹰誉 notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 【№1】桂花飘香园's 余义棋 got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When 余义棋 came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the 【№1】桂花飘香园 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 余义棋 couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the game, Alex Chicote threw the ball into play from the sideline. 【№1】桂花飘香园's 邵光昆 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with 龚凡洲 in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 【№1】桂花飘香园's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.