U18 World League

Nairo Quintana
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ceferino Serapio started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Candido Orti made a precise shot to the right of 史寒默. ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Celestino Raymon's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celestino Raymon helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to United.SF getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Celestino Raymon hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, 江博轩 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If 江博轩 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Ceferino Serapio scored to the left of an out of position 史寒默, making the score, 2-1. In the 28th minute Ceferino Serapio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 史寒默 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th match minute, ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 柳南扬 to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, 史国竞 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gregorio Sabin. United.SF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 史国竞 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 40th minute, 柳南扬 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 minutes of play, ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C's 史国竞 made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gregorio Sabin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Leonardo Theobald hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 江博轩 made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, 麦朗兴 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave United.SF the free kick. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C's 麦朗兴 got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 江博轩 might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gregorio Sabin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 江博轩 ran back to his position shaking his head. Gregorio Sabin was a little too slow when 史国竞 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 2-4. 史国竞 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Gregorio Sabin made a huge save. Gregorio Sabin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 史国竞, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 江博轩 in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gregorio Sabin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 minutes, 麦辰震 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C and the United.SF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C got a freekick which was hit by 麦辰震. Gregorio Sabin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 江博轩 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 75 minute of play. 史寒默 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ceferino Serapio's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, 沈磊竞 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregorio Sabin made an important save on a dangerous shot by 史国竞 in the 84th minute. The supporters of United.SF booed when ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. 柳南扬 didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 江博轩 in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregorio Sabin saved United.SF from getting behind. The ≮王者归来≯亚瑟王King Arthur F.C players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.