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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marciano Beturian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 4th minute of the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind 中职联-大连实德's goalkeeper Marciano Beturian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 11 minutes 中职联-大连实德's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. 12 minutes into the match, 中职联-大连实德's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Marciano Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when 林辉延 got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marciano Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Beturian having to interfere. Patricio Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Beturian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 35th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. 林辉延 came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. In the 37th minute, Joe Gibson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by 林辉延 in the 40th minute. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the 中职联-大连实德 defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marciano Beturian. The 中职联-大连实德 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marciano Beturian should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. A collision led to 中职联-大连实德 getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Pang Zhen hit a great ball. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 中职联-大连实德's 程升西 was substituted for 林辉延. In the 64th minute of the match 中职联-大连实德 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. 汪俊光 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to 中职联-大连实德's 孔坤振 getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Joe Gibson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, 程升西 notched a goal, 1-1, 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. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 崔鹏威, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 崔鹏威, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marciano Beturian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joe Gibson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Illescas's late challenge caught a 中职联-大连实德's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Illescas helped the player get up and apologised. If 崔鹏威 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.