U18 World League

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 蒋迪光 made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 5 minutes, Agnaldo Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agnaldo Diniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 赵鹰升 made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Eliézer Paraense sent off a good shot on target. Henrique Nóbrega hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Germano Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 赵鹰升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germano Romero received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 赵鹰升 came out and tried to block the shot, but Germano Romero slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 25th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Germano Romero in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 赵鹰升 saved 【№1】圆月弯刀 from getting behind. The THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Germano Romero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, 赵鹰升 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 44th match minute, 【№1】圆月弯刀 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 钱光震 to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Germano Romero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Germano Romero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 赵鹰升 was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 钱弘林 during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to 【№1】圆月弯刀 getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. 钱弘林 hit a great ball. 赵鹰升 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Germano Romero in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a corner. 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Agnaldo Diniz ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's corner Agnaldo Diniz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 赵鹰升 quite easily take care of the ball. In the 66th minute, Alfredo Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Germano Romero might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 赵鹰升. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Germano Romero ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Romero in the 82nd minute of play forced 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalkeeper 赵鹰升 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 钱光震 kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Agnaldo Diniz came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA 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 Agnaldo Diniz couldn't finish the play. When THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Germano Romero in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 赵鹰升 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 95 minutes of play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Alfredo Silva made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 赵鹰升 was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee ended the match the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.