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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Goretskiy to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, 傅明誉 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's supporters rose to their feet, but 傅明誉 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th 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. After 13 minutes, Leandro Leoncio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leandro Leoncio kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, 傅明誉 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 傅明誉 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 傅明誉 in the 22nd 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. When ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 傅明誉 in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Leandro Leoncio kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, 谢卫浩 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 刘弘军 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 43rd minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Jose Correa 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 傅明誉 in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 何迅晨 got a free kick in the 59th minute. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 傅明誉, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Venezuela booed when ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. 陆亦然 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th 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. The corner ended in 狄岩云 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. In the 76th match minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 谢卫浩 to maneuver through the defense. Jose Correa was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 80th minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, 严泉洲 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. After 90 played minutes ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 got a freekick which was hit by 何迅晨. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 傅明誉 in the 96th minute of play. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.