U21 World League

República de Italia
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Jithu Low 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Frichoso got free with Afiq Hongyi in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Afiq Hongyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Romo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Rafael Lidon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiq Hongyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Lidon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afiq Hongyi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elvio Machado was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Sportivo Italiano's players had a chance to rest. Elvio Machado made a great header on Club Sportivo Italiano's corner, it was just that 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi managed to reach the ball for a save. Jesus Frichoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Afiq Hongyi made a huge save. Rafael Lidon hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Kool didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Romo came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Justo Romo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afiq Hongyi, 1-0. Jesus Frichoso received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Afiq Hongyi came out and tried to block the shot, but Jesus Frichoso slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 53rd minute, Justo Romo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Sportivo Italiano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After 58 played minutes 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by Afiz Ching. Elvio Machado was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 59th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With 62 minutes on the clock, Afiz Ching commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Afiz Ching hit a great ball. Club Sportivo Italiano's Elvio Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd match minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arif Kool to maneuver through the defense. Jesus Frichoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Afiq Hongyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jerry Hock hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Rafael Lidon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afiq Hongyi having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Justo Romo made a precise shot to the right of Afiq Hongyi. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Rafael Lidon hit a great ball. Afiq Hongyi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Romo in the 90th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Sportivo Italiano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 94th minute. Penalty! Gerard Hong placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Afiq Hongyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justo Romo in the 99th minute of play. In the 100th minute the ball was on its way in behind 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.