U18 World League

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Alfredo Madeo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 傅朗斌 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Estebano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 傅朗斌 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini in the 11th minute of play. If Alfredo Madeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 13 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Madeo came free, but 傅朗斌 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 尤棋星's late challenge caught a MORPH's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 尤棋星 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MORPH booed when Chinese CJ Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. 尤棋星 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Antonio Gartzea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 傅朗斌 skillfully saved the ball. 傅朗斌 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Lanzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's 邓枫克 got a free kick in the 17th minute. Gabriel Henry hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 郭棋坤, 24 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Chinese CJ Youth Academy booed when MORPH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Madeo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when 何亮鹏 got free with Marco Lixandro in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 何亮鹏 was the one to do the kick off. When 邓枫克 came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Chinese CJ Youth Academy 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 邓枫克 couldn't finish the play. 54 minutes into the match, MORPH's goal looked a bit too open when 何亮鹏 came free, but Marco Lixandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Henry hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's 傅朗斌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Madeo in the 57th minute of play. 肖洋翔 kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. MORPH's Robustiano Hegoi was substituted for Moises Salvator. MORPH's Erubiel Jusepe was substituted for Alejo Vimaro. The supporters of MORPH booed when Chinese CJ Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. 肖洋翔 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Antonio Gartzea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MORPH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Gartzea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Chinese CJ Youth Academy getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. 邓枫克 hit a great ball. MORPH's Marco Lixandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 何亮鹏 in the 63rd minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, 何亮鹏 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Lixandro. MORPH's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 何亮鹏 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Marco Lixandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 何亮鹏, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's 何亮鹏 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Lixandro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, MORPH's Marcelo Estebano got a free kick in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邓枫克 in the 94th minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Marco Lixandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Lixandro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 柯渊平 in the 96th minute of the match. MORPH's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.