U23 World League

Westfalen
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Ique Football Club's Moisés Arruda started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 倪棋源 did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised João Francisco Leme 4 minutes into the match. 沈坚勇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aimar Aimar in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Travassos in the 10th minute of play forced 【№1】香草的家's goalkeeper 沈坚勇 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 沈坚勇 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moisés Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 林烽树 in the 12th minute of play forced Ique Football Club's goalkeeper João Francisco Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, 蔡霖誉 took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for João Francisco Leme to make any attempt to save it. 17 minutes into the match, 【№1】香草的家's goal looked a bit too open when Aimar Aimar came free, but 沈坚勇 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuca Leal hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 沈坚勇 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aimar Aimar in the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, Ique Football Club's João Francisco Leme got control of the ball when 林烽树 tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as 倪棋源 kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving João Francisco Leme. That made the score 3-0 in the 29 minute of play. In the 32nd minute, 傅磊谦 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Ique Football Club's goalkeeper João Francisco Leme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 蔡霖誉. In the 41st match minute, 【№1】香草的家 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 刘远义 to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when 倪棋源 got free with João Francisco Leme in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 蔡霖誉 to make the kick off. 【№1】香草的家's 倪棋源 got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the match, Ique Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when 倪棋源 came free, but João Francisco Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Francisco Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 倪棋源, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of 【№1】香草的家 booed when Ique Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aílton Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. 蔡霖誉 struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. João Francisco Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 【№1】香草的家. 73 minutes into the match, 【№1】香草的家's goalkeeper 沈坚勇 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moisés Arruda. 沈坚勇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aimar Aimar in the 75th minute of play. 林烽树 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ique Football Club's João Francisco Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 林烽树 in the 84th minute of play. After having played for 85 minutes, 蔡霖誉 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 【№1】香草的家's supporters crossed their fingers, but 蔡霖誉 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 89 minutes, 林烽树 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 【№1】香草的家 and the Ique Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, 【№1】香草的家's 林烽树 got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ique Football Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.