U23 World League

Pipon Pipon Field
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lanny Valle took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goalkeeper 顾斌迅 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Owen Vera. Adolf Jesus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clemente Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute Jose José shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 顾斌迅 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12thth minute of the game Adolf Jesus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C. A. Pipon Pipon's Clemente Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adolf Jesus took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clemente Armani. Clemente Armani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 顾斌迅 made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Owen Vera sent off a good shot on target. Clemente Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Jesus in the 20th minute of the match. Adolf Jesus scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Clemente Armani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 彭勇邦 kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With a little luck, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's 顾斌迅 got control of the ball when Owen Vera tried to sneak it across the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, C. A. Pipon Pipon's goal looked a bit too open when Adolf Jesus came free, but Clemente Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Adolf Jesus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Clemente Armani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adolf Jesus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 顾斌迅 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The C. A. Pipon Pipon players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon were winning 0-4.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose José in the 52nd minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goalkeeper 顾斌迅 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 顾斌迅 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose José in the 56th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolf Jesus in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clemente Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in C. A. Pipon Pipon's zone, Adolf Jesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clemente Armani came out of the goal and Adolf Jesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goal looked a bit too open when Rex Izturis came free, but 顾斌迅 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Clemente Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th minute ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon were awarded a corner. Miguel Alves went to the cornerflag to take it. ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's Miguel Alves was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Clemente Armani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolf Jesus got free with Clemente Armani in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon booed when C. A. Pipon Pipon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stewart Kerns didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Jose José had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 顾斌迅. ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jose José was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. 72 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's Adolf Jesus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clemente Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goal looked a bit too open when Jose José came free, but 顾斌迅 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Owen Vera scored 2-4 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 顾斌迅, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Clemente Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolf Jesus in the 84th minute of play. Adolf Jesus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Clemente Armani made a huge save. After 95 minutes C. A. Pipon Pipon's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miguel Alves who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Miguel Alves got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Clemente Armani quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.