World League

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Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robustiano Clementi started the match with the kick off. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robustiano Clementi in the 8th minute of play. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robustiano Clementi in the 8th minute of play. Felix Braddell charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Braddell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vista Alegre FC booed when 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Braddell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute Primitivo Ibar 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 15 minutes of play, Vista Alegre FC's Galen Kvick made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Afiq Hongyi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Afiq Hongyi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robustiano Clementi's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Robustiano Clementi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Robustiano Clementi 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. Vista Alegre FC were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Igor Souza took the corner. After taking down the ball on Vista Alegre FC's corner Igor Souza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Afiq Hongyi quite easily take care of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Vista Alegre FC's goalkeeper Ronaldo de Moraes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Tan. 31 minutes into the game, Vista Alegre FC's Robustiano Clementi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afiq Hongyi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's zone, Robustiano Clementi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiq Hongyi came out of the goal and Robustiano Clementi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robustiano Clementi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afiq Hongyi having to interfere. Afiq Hongyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Clementi in the 45th minute of play. Robustiano Clementi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexander Tan to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Felix Braddell threw the ball into play from the sideline. Vista Alegre FC's Liberto Guasch quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Robustiano Clementi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Clementi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marco Soares might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afiq Hongyi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Soares ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute Robustiano Clementi 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. Vista Alegre FC made a substitution. Elias Proença replaced Jordy Hoes. In the 71st minute 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 were awarded a corner. Felix Braddell went to the cornerflag to take it. Robustiano Clementi might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afiq Hongyi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robustiano Clementi ran back to his position shaking his head. Felix Braddell hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After 81 minutes, Robustiano Clementi made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 84 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Robustiano Clementi came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Robustiano Clementi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vista Alegre FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.