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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 西北农林科技大学联队's 程骋榕 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. 程骋榕 might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 程骋榕 ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the 西北农林科技大学联队 defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 陈义星. The 西北农林科技大学联队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 陈义星 should have stopped the shot. 7 minutes into the match, 西北农林科技大学联队's 程骋榕 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that 程骋榕's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 程骋榕 in the 15th minute of play. In the 19thth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 西北农林科技大学联队's 陈义星 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 程骋榕 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when 郝笑珂 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-1. 程骋榕 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. When 郑升凡 fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 西北农林科技大学联队's protests and gave 郑升凡 a yellow card for diving instead. 郑升凡 hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 陈义星 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 程骋榕. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

西北农林科技大学联队's Andreas Ekström quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Salvador Gisbert, made in the 50th minute of the game. 51 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when 程骋榕 came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 西北农林科技大学联队 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, 程骋榕 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 程骋榕 in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 西北农林科技大学联队's attentive Andreas Ekström managed to snatch the ball when Salvador Gisbert made a throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game. Tomas Illescas in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 陈义星, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 78 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when 程骋榕 came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 程骋榕 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 83rd minute, Alex Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, 西北农林科技大学联队's 陈义星 got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 西北农林科技大学联队's attentive Andreas Ekström managed to snatch the ball when Salvador Gisbert made a throw-in in the 88th minute of the game. After having played for 90 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 西北农林科技大学联队's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.