U23 World League

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Burhanettin Utman made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Thomas Diehl, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jerry Moerman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thomas Diehl came out and tried to block the shot, but Jerry Moerman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. Thomas Diehl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregoire Decorte in the 13th minute. In the 20th minute of the match FC Draconia got a corner. Melbourne 007's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paco Fernandez-Solino ran over to the corner to take the kick. Uwe Nwachukwu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Burhanettin Utman's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Gregoire Decorte's late challenge caught a Melbourne 007's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregoire Decorte helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Gregoire Decorte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 秦梁翀 in the 29th minute of play. Uwe Nwachukwu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Burhanettin Utman's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 秦梁翀 in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Joshua Mccormick hit a great ball. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Thomas Diehl, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Melbourne 007 booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo De Kelper didn't get a good kick on the ball. Burhanettin Utman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Uwe Nwachukwu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Paco Fernandez-Solino got a free kick in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gregoire Decorte to make the kick off. FC Draconia's Teo De Kelper managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wincent Solecki in the 52 minute of the game. Thomas Diehl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregoire Decorte, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Draconia's zone, Blade King stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uwe Nwachukwu came out of the goal and Blade King tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Draconia's Uwe Nwachukwu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Mccormick in the 60th minute of play. After 64 minutes Melbourne 007's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paco Fernandez-Solino who took care of the corner kick. Thomas Diehl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Moerman in the 69th minute of the match. Gregoire Decorte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Thomas Diehl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Qiu Sheng Yuan lost his temper 74 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Melbourne 007! 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Melbourne 007's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paco Fernandez-Solino was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Draconia's players had a chance to rest. Gregoire Decorte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerry Moerman hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Gregoire Decorte managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Draconia's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregoire Decorte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomas Diehl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Burhanettin Utmans short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Uwe Nwachukwu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. FC Draconia's Teo De Kelper managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wincent Solecki in the 94 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Tibo De Witte got a free kick in the 98th minute. In the 99th minute, Blade King hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.