U23 World League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's 鲁骋渊 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. Woodrow Baggett might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 沈笑西. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Woodrow Baggett ran back to his position shaking his head. Woodrow Baggett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's goalkeeper 沈笑西 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenzo Rosen. A hard shot 14 in the game by 董岚城 from a close distance when the talented 沈笑西 managed to make a qualified save. ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's players were relieved. 沈笑西 made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when 董岚城 sent off a good shot on target. Damian Callahan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lorenzo Rosen had several of the ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 21 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed 沈笑西 as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 25th minute Woodrow Baggett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 沈笑西 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. S.D. Bajen were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Damian Callahan took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Luiz Fábio Queiroz managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Lorenzo Rosen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's goalkeeper 沈笑西, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Damian Callahan managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.D. Bajen's supporters rose to their feet, but Damian Callahan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 沈笑西 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes in the game, Damian Callahan fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without 沈笑西 having to interfere. In the 44th minute Damian Callahan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 沈笑西 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 沈笑西 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Rosen in the 45th minute of play. Bret Caudill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 鲁骋渊 in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Woodrow Baggett made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Darius Seals was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.D. Bajen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏 the free kick. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏 booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darius Seals didn't get a good kick on the ball. S.D. Bajen's Darryl Hardin was substituted for Lorenzo Rosen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darryl Hardin in the 60th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's goalkeeper 沈笑西 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Callahan to maneuver through the defense. S.D. Bajen's Bret Caudill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 鲁骋渊 in the 63rd minute of play. ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's 沈笑西 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darryl Hardin in the 65th minute of play. 乔奕昆 kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 70th minute 鲁骋渊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bret Caudill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, S.D. Bajen's Bret Caudill got control of the ball when 乔奕昆 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 沈笑西 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Callahan in the 75th minute of the match. Bret Caudill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 鲁骋渊 in the 77th minute of the match. Bret Caudill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 鲁骋渊, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Darryl Hardin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 沈笑西. ≮王者归来≯万物皆有节奏's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darryl Hardin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 90th minute, Woodrow Baggett 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. Darryl Hardin might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 沈笑西. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Darryl Hardin ran back to his position shaking his head. S.D. Bajen walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.