U21 World League

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Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Didi Singh started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 11 played minutes Reconquistense FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Santana. Francisco Pelagius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darren Sarangapani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Anacleto Norino could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Gigi Buffon however easily saved by the left post. Reconquistense FC's Francisco Pelagius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniz Chian in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didi Singh in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Pelagius saved Reconquistense FC from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Madeo came free, but Gigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darren Sarangapani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Francisco Pelagius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Pelagius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniz Chian in the 27th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Reconquistense FC's Anacleto Norino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigi Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Francisco Pelagius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Singh, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prudencio Raulo in the 43rd minute of play.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniz Chian in the 53rd minute of play forced Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Francisco Pelagius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khai Swee was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 56 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, one of 【Red Empire】-Man Utd:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 【Red Empire】-Man Utd. Darren Sarangapani kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 61stth minute. Though ot was a great shot Reconquistense FC's keeper Francisco Pelagius was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 63rd minute Prudencio Raulo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Raulo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Reconquistense FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Prudencio Raulo hit a great ball. After 68 minutes, Jonathan Calvet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reconquistense FC and the 【Red Empire】-Man Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francisco Pelagius was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Shahron Seng. Darren Sarangapani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Francisco Pelagius made a huge save. 75 minutes into the game, Astor Ler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Reconquistense FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 【Red Empire】-Man Utd the free kick. Astor Ler hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Madeo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gabriel Namasivayam came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the 【Red Empire】-Man Utd 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 Gabriel Namasivayam couldn't finish the play. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Olando in the 88th minute of play. When Lino Madeo came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Reconquistense FC 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 Lino Madeo couldn't finish the play. In the 94th minute, Gabriel Namasivayam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reconquistense FC's Isaac Asur was substituted for Lino Madeo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniz Chian in the 99th minute of play forced Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Francisco Pelagius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.