U18 World League

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Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 邱城扬 kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, ZG Hakleri's Jasmin Stepanović got a free kick in the 4th minute. 朱凌潮 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 8 minutes, 邱城扬 made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. ZG Hakleri's Marcel Maroević tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jasmin Stepanović hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Marcel Maroević stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 邱城扬's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Dalibor Vrlec reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of 方海坚. The goal made the score 1-1. A collision led to ZG Hakleri getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Nenad Belamarić hit a great ball. With a little luck, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 方海坚 got control of the ball when Dalibor Vrlec tried to sneak it across the goal line. 方海坚 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jasmin Stepanović went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of ZG Hakleri booed when ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. 朱伟挺 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 defense, Zvonimir Čabo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 方海坚. The ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 方海坚 should have stopped the shot. In the 34th minute, 吕风林 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the game, Dalibor Vrlec recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 方海坚. Dalibor Vrlec showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. ZG Hakleri's Zvonimir Čabo got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, Zvonimir Čabo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZG Hakleri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 the free kick. Zvonimir Čabo kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

The audience was convinced that 邱城扬's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcel Maroević was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 邱城扬 in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcel Maroević prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61stth minute of the game 邱城扬 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZG Hakleri's Marcel Maroević was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcel Maroević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 邱城扬 in the 63rd minute of the match. After 66 played minutes ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 got a freekick which was hit by 朱伟挺. After 69th play minutes 邱城扬 shot 5-2, a short shot which went by Marcel Maroević and just under the crossbar into goal. ZG Hakleri's Marcel Maroević proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save ZG Hakleri from getting a goal against them. 方海坚 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalibor Vrlec in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Zvonimir Čabo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 方海坚. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zvonimir Čabo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. When 曹谦峰 came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 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 曹谦峰 couldn't finish the play. In the 82ndth minute of the game 邱城扬 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZG Hakleri's Marcel Maroević was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ZG Hakleri's zone, 邱城扬 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Maroević came out of the goal and 邱城扬 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 89 minutes, 蔡桑梁 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 and the ZG Hakleri players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 89 played minutes ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 got a freekick which was hit by 蔡桑梁. 曹谦峰 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ZG Hakleri were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 for a fine match.