U21 World League

Hlonda Hill Stadium
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's 曾桦晨 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. The throw-in from Kalidou Koulibaly in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's 龚战晨. An unexpectedly hard shot by 曾桦晨 in the 4th minute of play forced Hlonda Boyz's goalkeeper Zhou Zhen Peng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's Liang Zhang got control of the ball when Ryan Giggs tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 13 played minutes ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS got a freekick which was hit by Peng Lin. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maciej Wietrzychowski got free with Liang Zhang in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS booed when Hlonda Boyz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kalidou Koulibaly didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Wágner Saldanha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liang Zhang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kong Cheng Xi in the 22nd minute of the match. Izydor Turacki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Liang Zhang made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kong Cheng Xi in the 32nd minute of play forced ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's goalkeeper Liang Zhang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Kai Mao hit a great ball. ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's Liang Zhang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prokopi Banchev in the 47th minute of play forced Hlonda Boyz's goalkeeper Zhou Zhen Peng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Izydor Turacki was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Hlonda Boyz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maciej Wietrzychowski to maneuver through the defense. After 56 played minutes Hlonda Boyz got a freekick which was hit by Kalidou Koulibaly. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Zhou Zhen Peng successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Liang Zhang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kong Cheng Xi in the 64th minute of play. Liang Zhang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kong Cheng Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 70th match minute, Hlonda Boyz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maciej Wietrzychowski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hlonda Boyz's zone, Austmann Lucas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhou Zhen Peng came out of the goal and Austmann Lucas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zhou Zhen Peng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Prokopi Banchev in the 89th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when 曾桦晨 got free with Zhou Zhen Peng in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 93 minutes into the match, Hlonda Boyz's goal looked a bit too open when Prokopi Banchev came free, but Zhou Zhen Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.