U18 World League

罗马奥林匹克体育场
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 庞钢皓 started the match with the kick off. 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部's 宋坤坚 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Salamon in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Salamon in the 8th minute of play forced 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部's goalkeeper 宋坤坚 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesar Salamon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 minutes, 柯瑜宽 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部 and the Cardo Ruso Cordobés players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 柯瑜宽 to maneuver through the defense. Joel Fidele hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 宋坤坚 came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Benedicto Precioso. But to his dismay, Benedicto Precioso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 宋坤坚 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Domenec in the 36th minute of the match. Joel Fidele hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After 45 played minutes 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by 柯瑜宽. After some careless play in the 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部 defense, Cesar Salamon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 宋坤坚. The 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 宋坤坚 should have stopped the shot.

In the 56th minute, 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Benedicto Precioso fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 58 minutes, Benedicto Precioso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedicto Precioso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the game, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Benedicto Precioso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 宋坤坚 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Cesar Salamon got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Benedicto Precioso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters rose to their feet, but Benedicto Precioso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 宋坤坚 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 宋坤坚 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Precioso in the 71st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Cesar Salamon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesar Salamon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 宋坤坚 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 洪翔荣 kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 洪翔荣 in the 85th minute of play forced Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goalkeeper Aureliano Louis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部's goalkeeper 宋坤坚 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedicto Precioso. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind 『挑战者』罗马奥林匹克俱乐部's goalkeeper 宋坤坚, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.