U23 World League

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Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Clinton Eastwood made the kick off and thus started the match. Prime Lee made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clinton Eastwood in the 14th minute. After some careless play in the Albirex Niigata FC defense, Clinton Eastwood kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prime Lee. The Albirex Niigata FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prime Lee should have stopped the shot. In the 21st minute, Diogenis Kazatzis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Prime Lee was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 25 minutes into the match, Diogenis Kazatzis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prime Lee. Albirex Niigata FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diogenis Kazatzis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Clinton Eastwood took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Prime Lee. Prime Lee dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Mohammad Lee got a free kick in the 34th minute. Albirex Niigata FC were furious when Mohammad Lee was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Albirex Niigata FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! 37 minutes into the match, Dimitris Fragou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prime Lee. Albirex Niigata FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dimitris Fragou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. 39 minutes into the game, Clive Politiek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albirex Niigata FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave meteora 1929 the free kick. Clive Politiek hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Prime Lee was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Dimitris Fragou capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dimitris Fragou really showed his touch with that goal: 7-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 7-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Choy made a kick off. Andrew Tongson charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrew Tongson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Andrew Tongson hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The supporters of meteora 1929 booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clive Politiek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Clinton Eastwood had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prime Lee. Albirex Niigata FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clinton Eastwood was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-0. Prime Lee showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renos Rouvas in the 60th minute of the match. Prime Lee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Fragou in the 65th minute of play. When Ali Choy came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Albirex Niigata FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ali Choy couldn't finish the play. 68 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Clinton Eastwood came free, but Prime Lee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Khai Choy got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Ali Choy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Nicholas Tan hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the game, meteora 1929's Clinton Eastwood nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Prime Lee made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 11-0. The supporters of Albirex Niigata FC booed when meteora 1929 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ntinos Anatolakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ali Choy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Prime Lee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikos Bourouselos in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Hamir Keng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albirex Niigata FC's Prime Lee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitris Fragou in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diogenis Kazatzis came free, but Prime Lee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Dimitris Fragou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Prime Lee was frozen by the shot and now it was 12-0. When the referee ended the match the meteora 1929 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.