U23 World League

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Deng Kun Xu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Adelino Schmidt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Iordache Donici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yang Ming Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Gol in the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Cyryl Olchawa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lupere FC - DMZ were furious when Cyryl Olchawa was red carded, 15 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of Lupere FC - DMZ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L:s goal. With a little luck, Lupere FC - DMZ's Adelino Schmidt got control of the ball when Deng Kun Xu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute of the match Lupere FC - DMZ got a corner. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dino Paiva ran over to the corner to take the kick. Osvaldo Moreno kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Yang Ming Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Gol in the 24th minute of play. Lupere FC - DMZ's Adelino Schmidt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Vincente in the 25th minute of play. Lupere FC - DMZ's Adelino Schmidt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Vincente in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herminio Vincente in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adelino Schmidt saved Lupere FC - DMZ from getting behind. Osvaldo Moreno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Deng Kun Xu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Adelino Schmidt made a huge save. Yang Ming Ran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romário Gol's shot from short distance in the 41st minute.

After 51 minutes of play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Cazimir Bărbătescu made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adelino Schmidt was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cezar Rizea's late challenge caught a Lupere FC - DMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cezar Rizea helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Cezar Rizea hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the game, Herminio Vincente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lupere FC - DMZ the free kick. In the 60th match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Vincente to maneuver through the defense. Yang Ming Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adelino Schmidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Vincente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Lupere FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Kun Xu came free, but Adelino Schmidt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Lupere FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Pontes to maneuver through the defense. Adelino Schmidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Vincente in the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Gol came free, but Yang Ming Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adelino Schmidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Vincente in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romário Gol in the 85th minute of play forced C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Yang Ming Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deng Kun Xu took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adelino Schmidt. Adelino Schmidt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.