U23 World League

Soralex Arena
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) 4 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗's 周青桦 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Neuer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 周青桦 in the 7th minute of play. Xulian Curro hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. If 周青桦 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Real Unión CF's zone, 周青桦 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Neuer came out of the goal and 周青桦 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14thth minute of the game 周青桦 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Unión CF's Emanuel Neuer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 杜飞诚 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Neuer having to interfere. Real Unión CF's Emanuel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 杜飞诚 in the 20th minute of play. The corner ended in 王远剑 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Real Unión CF's Emanuel Neuer did a great save. 22 minutes into the game, Xulian Curro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Unión CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗 the free kick. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗 booed when Real Unión CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xulian Curro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Neuer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 周青桦's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. The audience was convinced that 周青桦's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Neuer was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 30th minute 黄锋沙 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗 were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Real Unión CF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 王远剑 took the corner. When ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗's 周青桦 in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Unión CF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute Odilon Rozano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yu Liang Yan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Real Unión CF's Sandalio Urquiaga got a free kick in the 39th minute. 王远剑's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Emanuel Neuer - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 40th minute. 曾源剑 took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuel Neuer. Real Unión CF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗's 周青桦 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Neuer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yanne Callaerts was the one to do the kick off. Odilon Rozano charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Odilon Rozano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 50th match minute, Real Unión CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Odilon Rozano to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Real Unión CF's Odilon Rozano got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 杜飞诚 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗's Yu Liang Yan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Odilon Rozano in the 58th minute of play. ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗 were furious when 曾洋西 was red carded, 58 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 57 minutes into the game, one of ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗:s Yu Liang Yan showed great skill when he stopped Lavdi Eminaj:s penalty. In the 62nd minute 杜飞诚 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Castulo Quiroga fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Unión CF's protests and gave Castulo Quiroga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd match minute, Real Unión CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Castulo Quiroga to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Neuer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 黄锋沙's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Real Unión CF made a substitution. Mihnea Berceanu replaced Odilon Rozano. Emanuel Neuer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 杜飞诚's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Yu Liang Yan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihnea Berceanu in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match, 杜飞诚 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Emanuel Neuer saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If 孙政超 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 黄锋沙 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emanuel Neuer having to make a save. After 97 played minutes ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗 got a freekick which was hit by 曾源剑. ≮王者归来≯曼城阿奎罗's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.