U18 World League

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The supporters of Albirex Niigata FC booed when 【粤】誰嶼爭鋒 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. 龙远光 didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 冯亦誉 in the 12th minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Daniel Chuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 俞博霖, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th match minute, Albirex Niigata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afriz Hian to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes, 龙远光 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 【粤】誰嶼爭鋒 and the Albirex Niigata FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Ramachandran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 杜乐泉 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Daniel Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 冯亦誉, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bakar Hsi hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Afriz Hian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 方笑真 in the 35th minute of play. Daniel Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 冯亦誉 in the 36th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when 方笑真 made the kick off in the second half. 杜乐泉 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Ramachandran, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 方笑真 charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 方笑真 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 【粤】誰嶼爭鋒 getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. 方笑真 hit a great ball. 方笑真 was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 66th minute. 【粤】誰嶼爭鋒's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Afriz Hian struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. 杜乐泉 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Albirex Niigata FC. During the 76th minute of the match 龙远光 completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave 龙远光 a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ali Ramachandran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 杜乐泉 having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when 俞博霖 came free, but Daniel Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes of play, 【粤】誰嶼爭鋒's 冯亦誉 made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daniel Chuan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Chuan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 冯亦誉 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 87 minute of play. In the 90th minute 方笑真 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Chuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Albirex Niigata FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing 【粤】誰嶼爭鋒 to win.