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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 尤钢剑 got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Santiago Subirada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Subirada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Omurtag Stoin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Santiago Subirada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 13 minutes of play, 中职联-山东泰山's 尤钢剑 made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 17th minute of play forced 中职联-山东泰山's goalkeeper Omurtag Stoin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, 中职联-山东泰山's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Costa came free, but Omurtag Stoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Omurtag Stoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, 中职联-山东泰山's Santiago Subirada nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A throw-in in the 26th minute of the game was made by Luis Gajardo with 尤钢剑 as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The supporters of 中职联-山东泰山 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Venegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Omurtag Stoin 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 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 35th minute of play forced 中职联-山东泰山's goalkeeper Omurtag Stoin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 尤钢剑 in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 尤钢剑. 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 Venezuela booed when 中职联-山东泰山 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. 谢亦冰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Santiago Subirada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Santiago Subirada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Gajardo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Omurtag Stoin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 64th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th 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. Omurtag Stoin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Omurtag Stoin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Omurtag Stoin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Omurtag Stoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 79th minute of play. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omurtag Stoin having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Luis Gajardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, 尤钢剑 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 中职联-山东泰山 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 中职联-山东泰山 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.