U23 World League

GELORA JEMBer UTara
Spectators: 7946 (Terracing: 5960, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mustapha Monteillet kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Raulin came free, but Mekki Pink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qian Zheng Yi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafet Nesip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, Goðmundur Maju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 10 minutes on the clock, Sun Dal commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 10 minutes into the game, one of JEMBer UTara:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 19 minutes into the match, Herblay's goalkeeper Qian Zheng Yi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kopi Suşu. After 19 played minutes JEMBer UTara got a freekick which was hit by Yusuf Restiana. Batiste Botella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mekki Pink having to interfere. Karim Bellarabi took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mekki Pink. Mekki Pink dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 35th minute Mustapha Monteillet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Pink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yusuf Restiana in the 36th minute of play forced Herblay's goalkeeper Qian Zheng Yi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute of the match JEMBer UTara got a corner. Herblay's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stevanus Avianto ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 39th minute Mustapha Monteillet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Pink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herblay's Batiste Botella got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafet Nesip stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Karim Bellarabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mekki Pink having to interfere. Yusuf Restiana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Qian Zheng Yi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alban Marquier hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Qian Zheng Yi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafet Nesip, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Kopi Suşu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mustapha Monteillet in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mekki Pink, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 65thth minute of the game Mustapha Monteillet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JEMBer UTara's Mekki Pink was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Qian Zheng Yi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafet Nesip's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustapha Monteillet during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 77 minutes into the match, Herblay's goal looked a bit too open when Yusuf Restiana came free, but Qian Zheng Yi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Raulin in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mekki Pink, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 85th minute Adam Raulin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Pink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Adam Raulin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mekki Pink made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Mustapha Monteillet sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Herblay's Antoni Peykov got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafet Nesip in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qian Zheng Yi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Herblay's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.