U21 World League

Warsong Gulch
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Iskandar Phua started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, 齐适永 notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves. Didi Gonçalves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bright's 韩兴岚 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Bright from getting a goal against them. When Iskandar Phua fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nagrand's protests and gave Iskandar Phua a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Iskandar Phua hit a great ball. Didi Gonçalves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 齐适永 in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Didi Chandran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 韩兴岚 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 邵岩伟 kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Didi Chandran kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nagrand's Iskandar Phua slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 韩兴岚. That made the score 1-1 after 28 minutes of play. In the 30th match minute, Bright was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 杜晨辰 to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rudy Yi-Sheng during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rudy Yi-Sheng kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 邵岩伟 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didi Gonçalves having to interfere. 鲁远乐 charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 鲁远乐 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, Bright was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 鲁远乐 to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 齐适永 was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Bright's 梅希正 got a free kick in the 51st minute. If Didi Kool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Didi Chandran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nagrand's supporters rose to their feet, but Didi Chandran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 韩兴岚 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th match minute, Bright was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邵岩伟 to maneuver through the defense. Iskandar Phua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 韩兴岚 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iskandar Phua in the 67th minute of the match. The supporters of Nagrand booed when Bright was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. 孔奕诚 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nagrand's Iskandar Phua got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Bright got a freekick which was hit by 余凡默. Bright's 韩兴岚 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iskandar Phua in the 76th minute of play. Didi Chandran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 韩兴岚 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskandar Phua, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. If Iskandar Phua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, 齐适永 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Iskandar Phua left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nagrand fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. There was no doubt that Nagrand were the better team. Nagrand's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.