U21 World League

天剑山竞技场
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 高浩渊 started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, 白超荣 made a precise shot to the right of Vladimir Neves. Mala FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, 楚杰伟 sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Vladimir Neves threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for 楚杰伟 this time. Vladimir Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by 高浩渊 in the 20th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, 韩强夕 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队's supporters crossed their fingers, but 韩强夕 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, 高浩渊 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队's supporters rose to their feet, but 高浩渊 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 26 played minutes Mala FC got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Albuquerque. After a defensive mix-up in Mala FC's zone, 高浩渊 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimir Neves came out of the goal and 高浩渊 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vladimir Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 白超荣, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when 高浩渊 got free with Vladimir Neves in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 43 minutes into the match, Washington Berger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 汪希钢. ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Washington Berger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Vladimir Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by 白超荣 in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Washington Berger stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Washington Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 汪希钢 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 范昂西 made in the 54th minute of the game a quick throw-in and 柯凌云 immediately put the ball in play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 高浩渊 in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 高浩渊 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Neves having to interfere. Vladimir Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 高浩渊 in the 66th minute of the match. When ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队's 高浩渊 in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mala FC's goalie prevented a goal. 白超荣 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimir Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 高浩渊 in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 76thth minute of the game 高浩渊 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mala FC's Vladimir Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79th minute, 高浩渊 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 88thth minute of the game 高浩渊 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mala FC's Vladimir Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 韩强夕 in the 89th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but 龙钢弘 advanced and headed the ball into goal, 5-1 in the 90th minute. 陆弘乐's late challenge caught a Mala FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 陆弘乐 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mala FC booed when ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. 陆弘乐 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mala FC's Inácio Sampaio shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 94th minute of play. The shot was stopped by 汪希钢 but with some difficulty. 高浩渊 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队 were the better team. ≮王者归来≯上海剑侠代表队's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.