U23 World League

SAIDA Stadium
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 孔文鸿 kicked off to start the match. ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC's Tomas Persson got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rainerio Buche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 孔文鸿's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Austin Hazell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. 安 琦 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kris Tetley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC got a freekick which was hit by 周飞银. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Glenn Westwood in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 安 琦 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute of the match Henley on Thames United got a corner. ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Huey Claydon ran over to the corner to take the kick. ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC's 安 琦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glenn Westwood in the 23rd minute of play. 安 琦 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Tetley in the 26th minute of the match. ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC made a substitution. 刘枫挺 replaced 董崇延. After 29 minutes ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Huey Claydon who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Henley on Thames United's Huey Claydon to fire away a dangerous shot which 安 琦 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 安 琦 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kris Tetley in the 30th minute of play. 安 琦 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor Donato in the 36th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, Henley on Thames United's João Vítor Donato nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 安 琦 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 43rd match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Laspada to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Glenn Westwood made the kick off in the second half. Henley on Thames United's Austin Hazell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 孔文鸿 in the 55th minute of play. After 56 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Glenn Westwood. Glenn Westwood kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 刘枫挺 in the 59th minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Austin Hazell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Glenn Westwood. Austin Hazell didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 刘枫挺 went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Austin Hazell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Persson in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kris Tetley to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Persson in the 73rd minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Austin Hazell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If 孔文鸿 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Persson hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Austin Hazell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 孔文鸿's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 周飞银's late challenge caught a Henley on Thames United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 周飞银 helped the player get up and apologised. 周飞银 kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 84 played minutes ≮王者归来≯LIVENTUS LEO™ FC got a freekick which was hit by 周飞银. 安 琦 made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Kris Tetley sent off a good shot on target. The Henley on Thames United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Henley on Thames United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.