U23 World League

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) A hard shot 4 in the game by Ief De Groote from a close distance when the talented Fathoni Birowo managed to make a qualified save. PHOENIX SC's players were relieved. Uwe Nwachukwu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamarudin Simatupang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Fathoni Birowo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ief De Groote. Fathoni Birowo made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Ief De Groote sent off a good shot on target. Holin Probohudono scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Uwe Nwachukwu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Holin Probohudono recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 32 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by Štefko Stadnyuk. Uwe Nwachukwu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kamarudin Simatupang in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute of the match PHOENIX SC got a corner. FC Draconia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucky Sihite ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 37 minutes of play, PHOENIX SC's Kamarudin Simatupang made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Uwe Nwachukwu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute, one of PHOENIX SC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PHOENIX SC. Štefko Stadnyuk placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out!

In the 52nd minute, Eray Batı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kamarudin Simatupang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Uwe Nwachukwu made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Etienne Langhmans in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fathoni Birowo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ief De Groote had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Etienne Langhmans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fathoni Birowo having to interfere. In the 81st minute Kamarudin Simatupang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Nwachukwu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Kristof Van Dessen got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Holin Probohudono kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Fathoni Birowo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klaus Dhondt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uwe Nwachukwu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamarudin Simatupang, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. FC Draconia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Aries Limbong scored to the left of an out of position Uwe Nwachukwu, making the score, 0-3.