U23 World League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Efrain Ramone made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes, Raymundo Kirkland made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Aioros FC's Mete Culiță tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 7th minute Black Knights FC were awarded a corner. George Cao Xiao went to the cornerflag to take it. Venceslao Movellan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Trenton Call tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trenton Call took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Ramone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 22 minutes, Efrain Ramone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aioros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Ramone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raymundo Kirkland came free, but Mete Culiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Leon Burrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Knights FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aioros FC the free kick. Sidney Lin scored 2-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mete Culiță, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46thth minute of the game Raymundo Kirkland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aioros FC's Mete Culiță was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raymundo Kirkland stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidney Lin, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Mete Culiță made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidney Lin in the 52nd minute of play. Efrain Ramone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Raymundo Kirkland notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Aioros FC's Mete Culiță. Mete Culiță was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Black Knights FC's Trenton Call proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Black Knights FC from getting a goal against them. Aioros FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Black Knights FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Patricio Bezanilla took the corner. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sidney Lin during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Lin to maneuver through the defense. Trenton Call showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Bezanilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Efrain Ramone got free with Trenton Call in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Black Knights FC's Elias Ferguson got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Efrain Ramone's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trenton Call read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Chaise Long received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Trenton Call tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Black Knights FC were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Aioros FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Cao Xiao took the corner. For all the effort they put into the match, the Aioros FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Black Knights FC.