U21 World League

SuRpRiSe ArenA
Spectators: 10834 (Terracing: 8127, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gong Zhi Peng took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gong Zhi Peng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Aílton Fernandez made a huge save. Agro Imortal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Gong Zhi Peng scored to the left of an out of position Aílton Fernandez, making the score, 1-0. In the 19th minute Narciso Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattia Perin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gong Zhi Peng got free with Aílton Fernandez in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeusz Tepper in the 26th minute of play forced Agro Imortal's goalkeeper Aílton Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mattia Perin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naci Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mattia Perin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Bertassi in the 30th minute of play. Mattia Perin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naci Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 35 minutes Agro Imortal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aleksander Liermann who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on SuRpRiSe's corner Aleksander Liermann fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aílton Fernandez quite easily take care of the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Tadeusz Tepper recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aílton Fernandez. Tadeusz Tepper showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Gong Zhi Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aílton Fernandez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, SuRpRiSe's Gong Zhi Peng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aílton Fernandez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 48th minute SuRpRiSe were awarded a corner. Aleksander Liermann went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Aleksander Liermann almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Agro Imortal's Aílton Fernandez did a great save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Narciso Bertassi made a kick off. Mattia Perin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Narciso Bertassi in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Naci Cabezon in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mattia Perin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Agro Imortal defense, Gong Zhi Peng kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aílton Fernandez. The Agro Imortal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aílton Fernandez should have stopped the shot. Agro Imortal made a substitution. Delfim da Costa replaced Naci Cabezon. A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Emil Dropinski with Aleksander Liermann as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Gong Zhi Peng managed to get in a good position for a shot. SuRpRiSe's supporters rose to their feet, but Gong Zhi Peng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aílton Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Agro Imortal made a substitution. Arnaldo Naldo replaced Narciso Bertassi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Naldo in the 80th minute of play forced SuRpRiSe's goalkeeper Mattia Perin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Gong Zhi Peng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SuRpRiSe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Aílton Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Zhi Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Gong Zhi Peng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aílton Fernandez was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Mattia Perin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Naldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes in the game, Arnaldo Naldo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mattia Perin having to interfere. Delfim da Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Mattia Perin made a huge save.