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金州体育场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 崔鹏威 kicked off to start the match. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when 崔鹏威 sent off a good shot on target. 崔鹏威 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by 崔鹏威 got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when 林辉延 sent off a good shot on target. The corner led 中职联-大连实德's 汪俊光 to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 17th minute Wang Yong 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. Marciano Beturian 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 21st minute. Pang Zhen kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. When 中职联-大连实德's 崔鹏威 in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When Pang Zhen fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 中职联-大连实德's protests and gave Pang Zhen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Venezuela booed when 中职联-大连实德 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pang Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 37th minute of play forced 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes, 林辉延 made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, 中职联-大连实德's 崔鹏威 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the 中职联-大连实德 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 51 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. 汪俊光 struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 中职联-大连实德. 中职联-大连实德's Marciano Beturian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 68th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Beturian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 中职联-大连实德's Marciano Beturian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 69th minute of play. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Beturian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Tomas Illescas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marciano Beturian. That made the score 2-2 after 83 minutes of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Gibson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 89 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, 汪俊光 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and 汪俊光 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 中职联-大连实德's 崔鹏威 got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 中职联-大连实德 were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Venezuela to leave the ground with a draw.