U21 World League

Stadion Jui Kuen
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5710, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rogelio Confesor kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Abandon All Hope getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Dedê de Castro hit a great ball. Hristo Stoichkov charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hristo Stoichkov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abandon All Hope's Jiang Sang Qing shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 13th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Martin Miro but with some difficulty. 15 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Arendarski came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 minutes, Fabio Guerrero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ripa FC and the Abandon All Hope players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th minute, Fabio Guerrero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Bilos charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Bilos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abandon All Hope made a substitution. Izydor Filipkowski replaced Ye Hong. The supporters of Abandon All Hope booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Bilos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jiang Sang Qing came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Abandon All Hope 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 Jiang Sang Qing couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ildefonso Bordat hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Michal Arendarski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Miro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Meng Yan Jing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hristo Stoichkov in the 38th minute of the match. Hristo Stoichkov took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Meng Yan Jing. Meng Yan Jing dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Meng Yan Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Guerrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Izydor Filipkowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Martin Miro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rogelio Confesor in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meng Yan Jing saved Abandon All Hope from getting behind. Rogelio Confesor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Meng Yan Jing made a huge save. 63 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Arendarski came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Bernardi kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Martin Miro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Izydor Filipkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Izydor Filipkowski took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Martin Miro. Martin Miro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After a rather tough play, Abandon All Hope's Dedê de Castro got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Arendarski came free, but Martin Miro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Guerrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Miro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Izydor Filipkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Bilos was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Abandon All Hope booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Bilos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 played minutes Ripa FC got a freekick which was hit by Hristo Stoichkov.