U23 World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 余建棋 started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚 defense, Mike Cai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 严斌帆. The 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 严斌帆 should have stopped the shot. 严斌帆 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute, Mike Cai reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of 严斌帆. The goal made the score 2-0. 11 minutes into the game, Mike Cai lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated 严斌帆. The crowd rose to their feet as Mike Cai kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving 严斌帆. That made the score 4-0 in the 14 minute of play. Mike Cai might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 严斌帆. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mike Cai ran back to his position shaking his head. Mike Cai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but 严斌帆 made a huge save. Mike Cai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚's 严斌帆 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mike Cai in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, 徐广岚 had to leave the field with a concussion. 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚 made a substitution. 史兴竞 replaced 徐广岚. Teodor Romeo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Paralia Athens's attentive Rolf Biörling managed to snatch the ball when 史兴竞 made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. The throw-in from Rolf Biörling in the 42nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚's 史兴竞. 严斌帆 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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 Mike Cai stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Teodor Romeo was slow to take the kick. During this time Paralia Athens's players had a chance to rest. In the 57th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petru Văidianu to maneuver through the defense. Mike Cai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. 严斌帆 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 严斌帆 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mike Cai's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. If Mike Cai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 严斌帆 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Cai in the 72nd minute of play. Paralia Athens made a substitution. Flávio da Fonseca replaced Teodor Romeo. Paralia Athens's Gelu Beșliu was substituted for Vasile Enciulescu. In the 81st minute, Mike Cai left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paralia Athens fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. Mike Cai struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. 严斌帆 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paralia Athens. In the 87th minute, Mike Cai made a precise shot to the right of 严斌帆. 【AC】★御剑堂★蓝亚's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. 史兴竞 kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Paralia Athens's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.