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重庆1997联队
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when 范彬景 sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as 范彬景 kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 2-0 in the 7 minute of play. Daan Leers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Chicote to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Qiu Yao Cheng was slow to take the kick. During this time 重庆1997联队's players had a chance to rest. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Philippe Fricot kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, 重庆1997联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philippe Fricot to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Patricio Costa made a precise shot to the right of Pang Bang Xun. 重庆1997联队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pang Bang Xun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Daan Leers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Pang Bang Xun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. Pang Bang Xun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Philippe Fricot kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

With a little luck, 重庆1997联队's Pang Bang Xun got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind 重庆1997联队's goalkeeper Pang Bang Xun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daan Leers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pang Bang Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daan Leers in the 65th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pang Bang Xun having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 75th minute. Pang Bang Xun 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 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, 重庆1997联队's Daan Leers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 84 minutes, Daan Leers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 重庆1997联队's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daan Leers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Daan Leers notched a goal, 3-1, 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. Pang Bang Xun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 91st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Daan Leers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Daan Leers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that 重庆1997联队 were the better team. 重庆1997联队's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.