World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Andries De Putter started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murathan Oğuzbala in the 3rd minute of play. 邱永志 took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lei Bin. Lei Bin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Gonzalo Bergessio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lei Bin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Bergessio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lei Bin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Bergessio in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Andries De Putter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 范帆天 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 范帆天 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andries De Putter. When AFC United's Andries De Putter in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 范帆天, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Zeng Sang Chao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's Ding Baba got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Peru Diaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. 范帆天 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 邱永志 to make the kick off. Chu Xi took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lei Bin. Lei Bin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 56 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when 邱永志 came free, but Lei Bin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lei Bin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murathan Oğuzbala in the 62nd minute of play. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 2-3 when 邱永志 sped through AFC United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lei Bin. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chu Xi got free with Lei Bin in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AFC United's Bilintx Trilla was substituted for Şenel Volkan. AFC United's Uxio Sobrado managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by 杜翀坤 in the 70 minute of the game. 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's 范帆天 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio De Schutter in the 71st minute of play. After having played for 74 minutes, Antonio De Schutter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio De Schutter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Antonio De Schutter's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 范帆天 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部 made a substitution. Dacio Gallinar replaced 史凡烽. 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's Adam Yeo was substituted for Gonzalo Bergessio. 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's 蔡志天 was substituted for 杨建迅. In the 79th minute AFC United were awarded a corner. Jordi Scherz went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio De Schutter in the 81st minute of play forced 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 范帆天 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 范帆天 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio De Schutter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Peru Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Antonio De Schutter notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's 范帆天. 范帆天 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zeng Sang Chao kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.