U23 World League

Templo Calado
Spectators: 7875 (Terracing: 5907, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Baba Ba got the match started through his kick off. Shi Kun Yu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amado Ba in the 3rd minute. Baba Ba who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Shi Kun Yu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 9th minute of the match Ajax Colombiano got a corner. Real Fantasma's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dimitri Payet ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ivon Gasca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Shi Kun Yu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivon Gasca in the 16th minute of play forced Real Fantasma's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jose Arlo might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lorenz Ureta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose Arlo ran back to his position shaking his head. Dimitri Payet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Shi Kun Yu made a huge save. In the 27th minute, Dimitri Payet made a precise shot to the right of Shi Kun Yu. Real Fantasma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Errapel Aguiluz during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Ajax Colombiano got a freekick which was hit by Errapel Aguiluz. Sydney Gomes kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Real Fantasma's Shi Kun Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivon Gasca in the 34th minute of play. Errapel Aguiluz got a throw-in 36 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Amado Ba. In the 39th minute of the match, Ivon Gasca tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Shi Kun Yu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 44 minutes into the match, Ajax Colombiano's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Arlo came free, but Lorenz Ureta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bitxintxo Lobado kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jose Arlo made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Real Fantasma's goal looked a bit too open when Ivon Gasca came free, but Shi Kun Yu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Fantasma's Shi Kun Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baba Ba in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Real Fantasma getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Sydney Gomes hit a great ball. In the 56th match minute, Real Fantasma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sydney Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Jose Arlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 62 minutes of play, Ajax Colombiano's Baba Ba made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shi Kun Yu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dimitri Payet scored 3-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shi Kun Yu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Shi Kun Yu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitri Payet in the 72nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Ajax Colombiano's Lorenz Ureta got control of the ball when Jose Arlo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amado Ba scored 4-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shi Kun Yu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Ajax Colombiano booed when Real Fantasma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fernando Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jose Arlo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lorenz Ureta firmly grabbed it by the left post. Real Fantasma's Shi Kun Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baba Ba in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Ba in the 86th minute of play forced Real Fantasma's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ajax Colombiano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Jose Arlo scored to the left of an out of position Lorenz Ureta, making the score, 4-1. Shi Kun Yu came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Ajax Colombiano's Baba Ba. But to his dismay, Baba Ba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Ajax Colombiano's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.