Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 邵战西 took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 魏风邦 was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Sol Campbell kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Sol Campbell charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sol Campbell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sol Campbell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Sol Campbell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for 魏风邦. Arsenal FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 魏风邦 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 邵战西 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st 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 Tomas Illescas in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 魏风邦 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 邵战西. 魏风邦 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 38th minute of the match. Michael Ballack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 魏风邦. 魏风邦 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 59th minute, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 62 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 魏风邦 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tomas Illescass short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got 魏风邦 to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 72 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when 马霖梁 came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Arsenal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Arsenal FC's 邱军凌 was substituted for 谢默奕. In the 76th minute of the match 袁笑希 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant skillfully saved the ball. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. 魏风邦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 马霖梁 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 魏风邦 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 88th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, 邱军凌 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but 邱军凌 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. During the 92nd minute of the match Sol Campbell completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sol Campbell a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Sol Campbell kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.