U21 World League

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 8478 (Terracing: 6360, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) Armando Dorigatti started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yang Ming Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Dorigatti, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Armando Dorigatti made a precise shot to the right of Yang Ming Ran. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Yang Ming Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yang Ming Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Dorigatti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MKS Mazur Ełk's Cezary Sitko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cazimir Bărbătescu in the 17th minute of play. Yang Ming Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Dorigatti, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Juliusz Jerzyk kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Yang Ming Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Dorigatti in the 28th minute of play. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Yang Ming Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Dorigatti in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of MKS Mazur Ełk booed when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panait Ponor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panait Ponor hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Zeru Mezquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yang Ming Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 61st match minute, MKS Mazur Ełk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeru Mezquita to maneuver through the defense. MKS Mazur Ełk's Teobald Gregorczyk was substituted for Dobromir Raszkiewicz. MKS Mazur Ełk made a substitution. Gvidas Špokas replaced Maria Stefan. MKS Mazur Ełk's Vykintas Jasilionis was substituted for Antonio Abeitia. Zeru Mezquita hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Cazimir Bărbătescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cezary Sitko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. When Gu Hui Liang fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's protests and gave Gu Hui Liang a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Gu Hui Liang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cazimir Bărbătescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cezary Sitko having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Dorigatti came free, but Yang Ming Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 80th minute of the game was made by Roland Smolarek with Herminio Vincente as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After having played for 81 minutes, Cazimir Bărbătescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cazimir Bărbătescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. MKS Mazur Ełk's Zeru Mezquita managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Roland Smolarek in the 84 minute of the game. A collision led to MKS Mazur Ełk getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Waclaw Bierfass hit a great ball. Cezary Sitko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Vincente in the 91st minute of play. Cezary Sitko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cazimir Bărbătescu in the 92nd minute of play. MKS Mazur Ełk's Cezary Sitko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cazimir Bărbătescu in the 92nd minute of play. Roland Smolarek kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.