U21 World League

Campo Res Non Verba
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 孔枫迪 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nuno Palomera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孔枫迪, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 孔枫迪 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Palomera having to interfere. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 苏霖强 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adalberto Salazar in the 11th minute of play. 周枫威 hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 魏乐铮 charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 魏乐铮 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nuno Palomera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 孔枫迪, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 孙超渊 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nuno Palomera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 孔枫迪 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuno Palomera having to make a save. In the 23rd minute 孔枫迪 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Palomera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Adalberto Salazar took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for 苏霖强 to make any attempt to save it. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's 孔枫迪 got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's Yüce Stefano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Palomera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yüce Stefano in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Palomera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nuno Palomera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孔枫迪, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Palomera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yüce Stefano, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 孔枫迪 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Narciso Chavarri to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, 孔枫迪 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913's supporters rose to their feet, but 孔枫迪 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Palomera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Narciso Chavarri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Palomera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 孔枫迪's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. The audience was convinced that 孔枫迪's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Palomera was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. If 孔枫迪 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Res Non Verba's Narciso Chavarri got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th match minute, ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 周枫威 to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when 孔枫迪 got free with Nuno Palomera in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 孔枫迪 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nuno Palomera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 孔枫迪 in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Palomera saved Res Non Verba from getting behind. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Res Non Verba were victorious despite being under pressure from ◇Mz.梦◆Parma Calcio 1913 for much of the match.