U23 World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Espen Steelers's Andy Schmid 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. In the 3rd minute, 赵斌鹏 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute Andy Schmid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 曹雄升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 洪强宽 in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when 白崇兴 came free, but Nikola Portner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 秦默皓's late challenge caught a Espen Steelers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 秦默皓 helped the player get up and apologised. Andy Schmid could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but 曹雄升 made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andy Schmid got free with 曹雄升 in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 minutes of play, 沛水龙城's 洪强宽 made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nikola Portner was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 22nd minute Albert Einstein shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 曹雄升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 曹雄升 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomone Weber in the 24th minute of play. In the 34th minute 洪强宽 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikola Portner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 minutes of play, 沛水龙城's 秦默皓 made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nikola Portner was left in no man's land by his defense there! When 沛水龙城's 洪强宽 in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espen Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. Andy Schmid didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-2 via right post in the game's 44th minute. Espen Steelers's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 洪强宽 in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when 洪强宽 made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match, 秦默皓 got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nikola Portner was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 58 minutes into the game, Dominik Sauerberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. 曹雄升 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 62nd minute, 曾德国 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nikola Portner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 赵斌鹏, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Salomone Weber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 曹雄升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nikola Portner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 赵斌鹏, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giancarlo Weissmuller in the 77th minute of play forced 沛水龙城's goalkeeper 曹雄升 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 赵斌鹏 during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 赵斌鹏 kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Henri Schwersenz replaced Mauro Aebi. 赵斌鹏 kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 曾德国 hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 曹雄升 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salomone Weber, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when 沛水龙城 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. 秦默皓 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute Salomone Weber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 曹雄升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Espen Steelers fully deserved thier win.