U23 World League

DEMIRHAN PARK
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Whitney Flanagan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Nemesio Muc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 3rd minute Whitney Flanagan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Guillelmus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Nathaniel Cedillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Conrado Guillelmus. Justicialista FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nathaniel Cedillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Cleto Lugo kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Justicialista FC's Conrado Guillelmus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wen Nan Fan in the 18th minute of play. Rob Singer kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Anson Anthony showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Javier Romildo in the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nemesio Muc in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anson Anthony saved AC DeMiRHaN from getting behind. Anson Anthony showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Gumaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of Justicialista FC booed when AC DeMiRHaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rob Singer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute Wen Nan Fan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Guillelmus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute, Wen Nan Fan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Werner Uhl got free with Conrado Guillelmus in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AC DeMiRHaN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wen Nan Fan in the 38th minute. Conrado Guillelmus was a little too slow when Whitney Flanagan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nemesio Muc stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anson Anthony made an important save on a dangerous shot by Javier Romildo in the 51st minute. 55 minutes into the match, AC DeMiRHaN's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Nataniel came free, but Anson Anthony reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 minutes AC DeMiRHaN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedro Nataniel who took care of the corner kick. Zackary Battle kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Carlo Sheldon hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Justicialista FC's Cleto Lugo got a free kick in the 68th minute. Whitney Flanagan struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Conrado Guillelmus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC DeMiRHaN. After 69 played minutes Justicialista FC got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Lugo. Conrado Guillelmus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Whitney Flanagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Werner Uhl in the 72nd minute of play forced Justicialista FC's goalkeeper Conrado Guillelmus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Conrado Guillelmus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Werner Uhl, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Conrado Guillelmus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wen Nan Fan, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Javier Romildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Anson Anthony tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 minutes of play, AC DeMiRHaN's Liu Tian Zheng made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Conrado Guillelmus was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mateo Frechoso was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 91 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Justicialista FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! Wen Nan Fan shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. AC DeMiRHaN's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.