U21 World League

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 张飞康 kicked off to start the match. Amputees FC's Dean Watts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 张飞康 in the 7th minute of play. Dean Watts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 张飞康, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 张飞康 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the match, 张飞康 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dean Watts. Amputees FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 张飞康 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dean Watts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 巩康雄 in the 17th minute of the match. Fabian Worsley's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Worsley helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's goalkeeper 刘乐源, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 刘乐源 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Worsley in the 27th minute of the match. In the 41st minute 张飞康 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dean Watts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If 巩康雄 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Amputees FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Ivan Kuskop made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Mitchell Burton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amputees FC and the ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Amputees FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Mitchell Burton hit a great ball. 张飞康 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 巩康雄's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Dean Watts skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jess Quigley's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jess Quigley helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Amputees FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Jess Quigley hit a great ball. 巩康雄 struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Dean Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≮王者归来≯tiger兔. Dean Watts stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 张飞康's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Fabian Worsley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 刘乐源 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Earle Franklin in the 61st minute of play. Fabian Worsley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 刘乐源 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Kuskop, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Amputees FC's Dean Watts got control of the ball when 巩康雄 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 were awarded a corner. 胡渊天 went to the cornerflag to take it. Ivan Kuskop charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Kuskop the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ivan Kuskop kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Amputees FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 胡渊天 took the corner. The corner led ≮王者归来≯tiger兔's 胡渊天 to fire away a dangerous shot which Dean Watts despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When 张飞康 came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 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 张飞康 couldn't finish the play. When Burt Brotherton fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amputees FC's protests and gave Burt Brotherton a yellow card for diving instead. 巩康雄 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dean Watts having to interfere. 张飞康 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 邱坤然 kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ≮王者归来≯tiger兔 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.