U18 World League

Murrayfield
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 雷西钢 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 5 minutes into the game, Shane Lansdale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. 杨海潮 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute, Logan McCubbin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of 杨海潮. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 杨海潮, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Logan McCubbin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bradley Carr in the 28th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 杨海潮 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 杨海潮 was a little too slow when Logan McCubbin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 4-0. Raymond Johnston could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but 杨海潮 made a huge save. After 43 minutes, Gary Gowan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rangers FC and the ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Rangers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gary Gowan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gary Gowan in the 47th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 杨海潮 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raymond Johnston was the one to do the kick off. 杨海潮 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymond Johnston in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 booed when Rangers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyler McCraw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Rangers FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keith McNiter in the 69th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 杨海潮 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Raymond Johnston left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rangers FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. 76 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Johnston came free, but 杨海潮 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 played minutes ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 got a freekick which was hit by 贺雄冰. In the 78th match minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 石鹏思 to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Johnston came free, but 杨海潮 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 played minutes ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 got a freekick which was hit by 赵兴杰. A collision led to ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. 康翔桦 hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Logan McCubbin in the 83rd minute of play forced ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 杨海潮 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Rangers FC booed when ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. 贺雄冰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 杨海潮 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Logan McCubbin, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rangers FC had played much better football throughout.