U18 World League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 7866 (Terracing: 5901, Seating: 1809, VIP seats: 156) Owen 盛世 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When 邱昆康 fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's protests and gave 邱昆康 a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓 got a freekick which was hit by 邱昆康. A.J. Fernandez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonah Peck came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's 钱荣川. But to his dismay, 钱荣川 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 12 played minutes 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓 got a freekick which was hit by 柳岚宽. The audience was convinced that Monty Stout's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bubu 盛世 was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. In the 17thth minute of the game Monty Stout who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's Bubu 盛世 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dustin Thome to maneuver through the defense. Monty Stout sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Canalla de Chicago's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emmanuel Akers in the 27th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's goalie and right to Rudolph Thurman. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by James Uribe got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Rudolph Thurman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clark Lindsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Canalla de Chicago's Clark Lindsey got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Monty Stout had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The El Canalla de Chicago players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓 were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Clark Lindsey made the kick off in the second half. Bubu 盛世 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clark Lindsey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bubu 盛世 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Stout in the 57th minute of play. El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Owen 盛世 in the 61st minute of play. 俞伟凡 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Jonah Peck made a huge save. James Uribe charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed James Uribe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, James Uribe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Cobi Babcock replaced A.J. Fernandez. El Canalla de Chicago's Curtis Wiggins was substituted for Dustin Thome. James Uribe kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match 邱昆康 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonah Peck skillfully saved the ball. Bubu 盛世 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Stout, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Stout in the 78th minute of play forced 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's goalkeeper Bubu 盛世 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monty Stout in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bubu 盛世 saved 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Stout in the 83rd minute of play forced 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's goalkeeper Bubu 盛世 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Monty Stout who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓's Bubu 盛世 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bubu 盛世 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kermit DeJesus in the 86th minute of the match. After 91 minutes, Bernie Rosales mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Canalla de Chicago and the 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 『盛世メ名門』疾风⊙晓 booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernie Rosales didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kermit DeJesus to maneuver through the defense.