U23 World League

Cereal Jets
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mai Bin Kuan kicked off to start the match. Omar Duardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Bin Kuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mai Bin Kuan scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Omar Duardo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Omar Duardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Bin Kuan in the 17th minute of play. If Mai Bin Kuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Bin Kuan in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Omar Duardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Mai Bin Kuan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Duardo was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. 24 minutes into the match, Mai Bin Kuan notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Vancouver Reds's Omar Duardo. Omar Duardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th minute Jacobo Argi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Duardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute Mai Bin Kuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Duardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Primatas FC's Michel Čech got control of the ball when Ferdinand Boucher tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 34 minutes of play, Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Omar Duardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 38 minutes into the match, Mai Bin Kuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Omar Duardo. Vancouver Reds's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mai Bin Kuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Shao Zheng kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Vancouver Reds made a substitution. Maxwell Eddy replaced Frances Grossman. Shao Zheng hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, Vancouver Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joan Carrasco to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Primatas FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Boucher in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Čech saved Primatas FC from getting behind. Omar Duardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mai Bin Kuan's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. When Vancouver Reds's Ferdinand Boucher in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Primatas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Michel Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxwell Eddy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Mai Bin Kuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Primatas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. After a rather tough play, Primatas FC's Jerome Specht got a free kick in the 75th minute. Michel Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxwell Eddy in the 78th minute of the match. In the 78thth minute of the game Maxwell Eddy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Primatas FC's Michel Čech was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ferdinand Boucher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Michel Čech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxwell Eddy, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Mai Bin Kuan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Omar Duardo came out and tried to block the shot, but Mai Bin Kuan slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 87th minute. Paulo Nunes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-8 in the 91st playminute. Paulo Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.