U23 World League

Stadion Jui Kuen
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5710, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 150) Meng Yan Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Aballe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goalkeeper Prospero Aballe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ye Hong. The supporters of Abandon All Hope booed when The Cavern Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernan George didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Antoni Adamowicz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and The Cavern Club's Prospero Aballe didn't even have to move. The supporters of Abandon All Hope booed when The Cavern Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martín Palermo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Pająk came free, but Prospero Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angel Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Meng Yan Jing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Palermo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meng Yan Jing saved Abandon All Hope from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Palermo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meng Yan Jing saved Abandon All Hope from getting behind. Meng Yan Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Arnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute The Cavern Club were awarded a corner. Fernan George went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 36th minute, Martín Palermo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Abandon All Hope getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ye Hong hit a great ball. Ubaldo Shepherd kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Jan Pająk kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Prospero Aballe. That made the score 1-2 in the 42 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in The Cavern Club's zone, Ye Hong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prospero Aballe came out of the goal and Ye Hong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Abandon All Hope players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Cavern Club were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Jan Pająk made the kick off in the second half. Abandon All Hope's Jan Pająk got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, The Cavern Club's Stig Emander got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Anselmo Arnas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stig Emander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Meng Yan Jing made a huge save. In the 63rd minute The Cavern Club were awarded a corner. Fernan George went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Abandon All Hope's goalie and right to Martín Palermo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Abandon All Hope's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a defensive mix-up in The Cavern Club's zone, Jan Pająk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prospero Aballe came out of the goal and Jan Pająk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roland Schiavi during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The Cavern Club's Victoriano Rojelio was substituted for Martín Palermo. 75 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ye Hong came free, but Prospero Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's Stig Emander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Meng Yan Jing narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Prospero Aballe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ye Hong, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Meng Yan Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Rojelio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Pająk in the 84th minute of play forced The Cavern Club's goalkeeper Prospero Aballe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Cavern Club's Prospero Aballe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Pająk in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Abandon All Hope was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedê de Castro to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd match minute, Abandon All Hope was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Uchiha to maneuver through the defense. Meng Yan Jing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Rojelio in the 93rd minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Abandon All Hope's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Arnas came free, but Meng Yan Jing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.