Challenge

上海虹口足球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. 苏笑默 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mito Pelé came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the 上海申花SVA 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 Mito Pelé couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute of the match, Mito Pelé tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 15thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 上海申花SVA's 苏笑默 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mito Pelé blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Mito Pelé could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 23 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Mito Pelé came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes, Patricio Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the 上海申花SVA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. A hard shot 26 in the game by Mito Pelé from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Mito Pelé could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 33rd minute, Mito Pelé left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 上海申花SVA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When Tomas Illescas, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 37 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The 苏笑默 was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 39thth minute of the game Mito Pelé who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Mito Pelé took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mito Pelé, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 48 minutes, Mito Pelé managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 上海申花SVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mito Pelé was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Guillermo Mariano hit a great ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Mito Pelé stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Mito Pelé tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 58 minutes of play Venezuela's Patricio Costa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 59th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mito Pelé in the 63rd minute of play. Jose Correa's late challenge caught a 上海申花SVA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Correa helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mito Pelé in the 69th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 73 minutes, Troyes Silvestre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 上海申花SVA and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when 上海申花SVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Troyes Silvestre didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, 上海申花SVA's goalkeeper 苏笑默 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. 77 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 苏笑默 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 上海申花SVA's 苏笑默 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save 上海申花SVA from getting a goal against them. 孙适义 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mito Pelé, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Troyes Silvestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.