U23 World League

KANDANG SAPI
Spectators: 8417 (Terracing: 6313, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Charro Revuelta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anak Habib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charro Revuelta in the 3rd minute of the match. Anak Habib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pang Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, Spartak de Txurdi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juanito Arribas to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goal looked a bit too open when Bawang Merah came free, but Pietro Benito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charro Revuelta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pang Chuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anak Habib having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Pang Chuan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Spartak de Txurdi and the SAPI FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 played minutes Spartak de Txurdi got a freekick which was hit by Pang Chuan. A sloppy throw-in by Holin Sawor in the 31st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Spartak de Txurdi's Andaç Tamay. Anak Habib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charro Revuelta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Pang Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anak Habib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hesky Latuihamalo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Pietro Benito made a huge save. Juanito Arribas's late challenge caught a SAPI FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juanito Arribas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute Bawang Merah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pietro Benito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bawang Merah made a kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper Pietro Benito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pietro Benito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bawang Merah in the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Bawang Merah made a precise shot to the right of Pietro Benito. Spartak de Txurdi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 65th match minute, SAPI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daffa Sopandi to maneuver through the defense. Pietro Benito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bawang Merah in the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute Bawang Merah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pietro Benito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind SAPI FC's goalkeeper Anak Habib, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Spartak de Txurdi booed when SAPI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hesky Latuihamalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spartak de Txurdi made a substitution. Lucas Vazquez replaced Charro Revuelta. Hesky Latuihamalo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bawang Merah in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pietro Benito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Bawang Merah sped through Spartak de Txurdi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pietro Benito. Pietro Benito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bawang Merah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SAPI FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.