U23 World League

Yellowstone
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) 潘荣振 made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute 狄铮西 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petruț Dragotescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, 潘荣振 notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's Nuno Maranhense. Nuno Maranhense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's Nuno Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 潘荣振 in the 23rd minute of play. 庄南潮 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guo Lin Yong, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. When Petruț Dragotescu came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ 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 Petruț Dragotescu couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the game, Guo Lin Yong lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated 庄南潮. After 38th play minutes Guo Lin Yong shot 2-1, a short shot which went by 庄南潮 and just under the crossbar into goal. 庄南潮 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guo Lin Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 潘荣振 in the 42nd minute of play forced DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's goalkeeper Nuno Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, 潘荣振 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nuno Maranhense was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guo Lin Yong made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, 上海卢湾飞箭代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 狄铮西 to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guo Lin Yong in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 庄南潮 saved 上海卢湾飞箭代表队 from getting behind. 庄南潮 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guo Lin Yong in the 57th minute of the match. After 58 minutes 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marco Mandrak who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's goalie and right to Samuca Rosado. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Nuno Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 潘荣振 in the 62nd minute of the match. 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 狄铮西 in the 63rd minute. Hamza Erzincanlı was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Guo Lin Yong sped through 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 庄南潮. Guo Lin Yong struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. 庄南潮 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by DALLAS CLUB - FGMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 狄铮西 was slow to take the kick. During this time 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that 狄铮西 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nuno Maranhense quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nuno Maranhense was a little too slow when 杜鸿鹰 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 3-3. Cafu Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guo Lin Yong in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 庄南潮 saved 上海卢湾飞箭代表队 from getting behind. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.