U18 World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 6640 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Astros de México's Jonatan Jurgi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Astros de México's Candido Dantel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 许庭晨 in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to 【FLY】梦幻凌影 getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. 苏笑振 hit a great ball. Astros de México's Lucas Sidro got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 14th minute 柯铮剑 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when 武夕斌 came free, but Candido Dantel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The 【FLY】梦幻凌影 fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when 【FLY】梦幻凌影's 武夕斌 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 23rd minute, 武夕斌 made a precise shot to the right of Candido Dantel. Astros de México's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some careless play in the Astros de México defense, 武夕斌 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Candido Dantel. The Astros de México fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Candido Dantel should have stopped the shot. 35 minutes into the match, 武夕斌 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Candido Dantel. Astros de México's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 武夕斌 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Jonatan Jurgi hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that 武夕斌's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Candido Dantel was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute, 武夕斌 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Astros de México's zone, 武夕斌 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Candido Dantel came out of the goal and 武夕斌 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 武夕斌 did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-5 to the left of a surprised Candido Dantel 53 minutes into the match. Candido Dantel made an important save on a dangerous shot by 武夕斌 in the 58th minute. 武夕斌's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Candido Dantel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Astros de México booed when 【FLY】梦幻凌影 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. 曹国西 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astros de México's Candido Dantel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Astros de México from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 67 in the game by 武夕斌 from a close distance when the talented Candido Dantel managed to make a qualified save. Astros de México's players were relieved. 武夕斌 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Candido Dantel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 武夕斌 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Candido Dantel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 武夕斌s short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Candido Dantel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 武夕斌 had several of the Astros de México's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 79 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-6 score and a disappointed Candido Dantel as he didn't even see the shot coming. 83 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when 柯铮剑 came free, but Candido Dantel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Astros de México defense, 武夕斌 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Candido Dantel. The Astros de México fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Candido Dantel should have stopped the shot. In the 90thth minute of the game 武夕斌 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astros de México's Candido Dantel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If 武夕斌 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 武夕斌 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Candido Dantel made a huge save. 梅誉松's late challenge caught a Astros de México's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 梅誉松 helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to 【FLY】梦幻凌影 getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. 梅誉松 hit a great ball.