U18 World League

宁夏固原犀牛队
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mário Kempe started the match with the kick off. 宁夏固原犀牛队's 潘鹰川 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Kempe in the 3rd minute of play. In the 3rd match minute, 宁夏固原犀牛队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 刘云剑 to maneuver through the defense. After 11 played minutes 宁夏固原犀牛队 got a freekick which was hit by 叶斐棋. Mário Kempe took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 潘鹰川. 潘鹰川 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 18th minute, PINGO PINGO's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after 邵阳霆 fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 21 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Leonel Claris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 邵阳霆. In the 23rd minute, 秦棋骋 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 宁夏固原犀牛队's 潘鹰川 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Kempe in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by 宁夏固原犀牛队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vladimiro Beliran was slow to take the kick. During this time PINGO PINGO's players had a chance to rest. 27 minutes into the game, PINGO PINGO's Ismael Manilan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 潘鹰川 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When 秦棋骋 fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 宁夏固原犀牛队's protests and gave 秦棋骋 a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes 宁夏固原犀牛队 got a freekick which was hit by 秦棋骋. Ismael Manilan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 潘鹰川 having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. 刘云剑 was the one to do the kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in PINGO PINGO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! 60 minutes into the match, Mário Kempe notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of 宁夏固原犀牛队's 潘鹰川. 潘鹰川 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 65 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Manilan. 宁夏固原犀牛队 made a substitution. 马挺伟 replaced 邵阳霆. 68 minutes into the game, Daniel Dalmai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PINGO PINGO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 宁夏固原犀牛队 the free kick. Daniel Dalmai hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. When Ismael Manilan fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PINGO PINGO's protests and gave Ismael Manilan a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Manilan. 80 minutes into the match, 宁夏固原犀牛队's goalkeeper 潘鹰川 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Dominguez. 81 minutes into the game, 刘云剑 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Leonel Claris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mário Kempe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th match minute, 宁夏固原犀牛队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 汪川适 to maneuver through the defense. When %teams%'s Mário Kempe was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-4 just inside the left pole, 94 minutes into the game. 潘鹰川 was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 97th minute, 马挺伟 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 宁夏固原犀牛队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. The 宁夏固原犀牛队 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. PINGO PINGO were clearly better and deserved to take the win.