U23 World League

苏州奥体中心
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jithu Low kicked off to start the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in C.A.C. 10 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 9 minutes, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Iskandar Kool got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Claudio Elodio. Angelino Abancens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afiq Hongyi having to make a save. 15 minutes into the match, C.A.C. 10's goal looked a bit too open when Jithu Low came free, but Claudio Elodio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Virila in the 30th minute of play forced 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Rigoberto Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiq Hongyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 minutes, Angelino Abancens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A.C. 10 and the 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes C.A.C. 10 got a freekick which was hit by Angelino Abancens. When Sean Yip fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's protests and gave Sean Yip a yellow card for diving instead. Sean Yip kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Tristan in the 44th minute of play forced 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Angelino Abancens was the one to do the kick off. Afiq Hongyi was a little too slow when Angelino Abancens got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-2. Claudio Elodio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alam Chan in the 56th minute of play. Angelino Abancens struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Afiq Hongyi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A.C. 10. Claudio Elodio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jithu Low in the 68th minute of play. Rigoberto Tristan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in C.A.C. 10's zone, Iskandar Kool stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Elodio came out of the goal and Iskandar Kool tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Claudio Elodio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alam Chan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Angelino Abancens kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Afiq Hongyi. That made the score 1-3 in the 83 minute of play. Gerard Hong hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rigoberto Tristan. In the 89th minute, C.A.C. 10's Angelino Abancens ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Afiq Hongyi. Afiq Hongyi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Sean Yip hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute Marco Nesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiq Hongyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. C.A.C. 10 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.