U23 World League

Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 8629 (Terracing: 6473, Seating: 1984, VIP seats: 172) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Atarratze kicked off to start the match. Carlos Beaton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benny Koks in the 4th minute. In the 4th minute, Benny Koks reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Carlos Beaton. The goal made the score 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers C.J. 吕布 in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Beaton saved FC Fura Balizas from getting behind. Altino Vidal was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 10 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 10th minute of the game. One of FC Fura Balizas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★:s goal. Carlos Beaton had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Benny Koks's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Carlos Beaton was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but C.J. 吕布 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benny Koks in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Beaton saved FC Fura Balizas from getting behind. In the 24thth minute of the game Eugeniusz Sanocki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Aurelio Giammaria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. C.J. 吕布 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when C.J. 吕布 got free with Carlos Beaton in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, Benny Koks dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlos Beaton, 3-0. 41 minutes into the match, FC Fura Balizas's goalkeeper Carlos Beaton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by C.J. 吕布. After 43 played minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Bartosz Bednorz. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Slawomir Banach was substituted for Bartosz Bednorz. After 47 played minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Bartosz Bednorz. 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 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benny Koks to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlos Beaton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Karisma in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, FC Fura Balizas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilário Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute Benny Koks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Beaton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, FC Fura Balizas's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Koks came free, but Carlos Beaton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Beaton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from C.J. 吕布 went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Carlos Beaton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benny Koks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Sanocki came free, but Aurelio Giammaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Beaton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Sciascia in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Benny Koks left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. After a rather tough play, FC Fura Balizas's Alex Belém got a free kick in the 67th minute. Lin Xuan Hai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Beaton having to make a save. FC Fura Balizas made a substitution. Pascoal Antas replaced Eugeniusz Sanocki. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling C.J. 吕布 in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Beaton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute Pascoal Antas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Giammaria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Fura Balizas booed when ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Hanmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by C.J. 吕布 in the 85th minute of play forced FC Fura Balizas's goalkeeper Carlos Beaton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. C.J. 吕布 scored 6-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Beaton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.