Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 雷克皓 to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, 严泉洲 notched a goal, 0-1, 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. 8 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but 刘弘军 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 傅明誉, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when 傅明誉 came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 周剑峰 got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by 何迅晨. 谢卫浩 kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Correa during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 刘弘军 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the game, 傅明誉 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 31st match minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 周剑峰 to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Mina hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, 严泉洲 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 严泉洲 took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The wind increased when 严泉洲 made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute 傅明誉 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 were awarded a corner. 狄岩云 went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's corner 狄岩云 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Ferrant quite easily take care of the ball. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 傅明誉 fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. 刘弘军 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. 61 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 the free kick. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 傅明誉's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 69 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when 狄岩云 came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 刘弘军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 71st minute of play. In the 71st minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 刘弘军 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 刘弘军 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 傅明誉 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. 周剑峰 hit a great ball. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 严泉洲 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. When Tomas Illescas fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Tomas Illescas a yellow card for diving instead. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. After having played for 98 minutes, 严泉洲 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's supporters crossed their fingers, but 严泉洲 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.