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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when 胡磊辉 got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when 陶辰誉 scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of 【虎威】炙焰之都 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gaos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 陶辰誉's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. After taking down the ball on 【虎威】炙焰之都's corner Lionel 柯景升 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. 龚广希 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. 龚广希 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by 【虎威】炙焰之都's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 龚广希 quite easily take care of the ball. After 39 played minutes 【虎威】炙焰之都 got a freekick which was hit by 罗川庭. After 43 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. After a rather tough play, 【虎威】炙焰之都's 罗川庭 got a free kick in the 46th minute. 龚广希 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 徐雄夕 to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, 【虎威】炙焰之都's 徐雄夕 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th minute of the match 【虎威】炙焰之都 got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lionel 柯景升 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led 【虎威】炙焰之都's Lionel 柯景升 to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When 陶辰誉 came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the 【虎威】炙焰之都 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 陶辰誉 couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 徐雄夕, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 龚广希 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 68th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Venezuela booed when 【虎威】炙焰之都 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. 陆博天 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of 龚广希 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 陶辰誉 in the 86th minute of play. When 罗川庭 fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 【虎威】炙焰之都's protests and gave 罗川庭 a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 played minutes 【虎威】炙焰之都 got a freekick which was hit by 罗川庭. Tomas Illescas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but 龚广希 firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Tomas Illescas could shoot a difficult shot in the 91st minute, which 龚广希 however easily saved by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of 【虎威】炙焰之都 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 【虎威】炙焰之都's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.