U18 World League

苏州奥体中心
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zak Sim made the kick off which started today's match. After 6 played minutes Tetra Pack FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Koldobika. After 7 played minutes 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by Haziq Chew. The supporters of Tetra Pack FC booed when 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sean Yip didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afiq Hongyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Merexildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Zak Sim's late challenge caught a Tetra Pack FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zak Sim helped the player get up and apologised. Arif Kool hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Afiq Hongyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Benat, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Tetra Pack FC's Fulgencio Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zak Sim in the 18th minute of play. Tetra Pack FC's Fulgencio Eskuin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Tetra Pack FC from getting a goal against them. Afiq Hongyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Mateus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haziq Chew could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Fulgencio Eskuin made a huge save. Haziq Chew's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fulgencio Eskuin firmly grabbed it by the left post. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Jithu Nagasaki got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zak Sim in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fulgencio Eskuin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 Anacleto Merexildo in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Merexildo came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Mateus in the 45th 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. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Anacleto Merexildo made the kick off in the second half. When 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Sean Yip in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tetra Pack FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Tetra Pack FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Emilio Osoro hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, Tetra Pack FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zak Sim came free, but Fulgencio Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Sean Yip shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 minutes of play, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Sean Yip made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fulgencio Eskuin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anacleto Merexildo in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Afiq Hongyi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 85 minutes of play, Tetra Pack FC's Anacleto Merexildo made it 1-1 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!