Challenge

上海八万人体育场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 韩皓翀 having to interfere. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 韩皓翀 having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Costa in the 12th minute of play forced 中职联-上海申花's goalkeeper 韩皓翀 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, 中职联-上海申花's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristoforo Proietto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 韩皓翀 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 17th minute. Patricio Costa scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 韩皓翀, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristoforo Proietto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 胡乐 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. 韩皓翀 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Proietto came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 韩皓翀 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the last second Jonathan Ferrant throw himself and got hold of the ball when Cristoforo Proietto in the 35thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. When 胡乐 came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the 中职联-上海申花 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 胡乐 couldn't finish the play. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 韩皓翀 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 胡乐 in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of 中职联-上海申花 booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 minutes 中职联-上海申花'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. In the 61st minute, 石桦然 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to 中职联-上海申花 getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. 石桦然 hit a great ball. 韩皓翀 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 胡乐 in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Proietto came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélder da Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélder da Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, 中职联-上海申花's 石桦然 got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 韩皓翀 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Venezuela reached it. Cristoforo Proietto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Proietto in the 85th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in 中职联-上海申花's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 韩皓翀 came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 中职联-上海申花's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.