U23 World League

Central Park
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hermes Soveral started the match with the kick off. 吴挺振 made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Alin Dragalina sent off a good shot on target. Alin Dragalina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 吴挺振 came out and tried to block the shot, but Alin Dragalina slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 15th minute. When 陶雄崇 fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 重庆侠岚队's protests and gave 陶雄崇 a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes 重庆侠岚队 got a freekick which was hit by 陶雄崇. Alin Dragalina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 吴挺振 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. When Sporting Royal's Hermes Soveral in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 重庆侠岚队's goalie prevented a goal. Alin Dragalina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 26 minutes of play, 重庆侠岚队's 洪勇剑 made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucrețiu Roșeanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Sporting Royal getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Marcu Ploieșteanu hit a great ball. If Alin Dragalina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucrețiu Roșeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klaas De Loose, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute 重庆侠岚队 were awarded a corner. 石常誉 went to the cornerflag to take it. 石常誉 made a great header on 重庆侠岚队's corner, it was just that Sporting Royal's Lucrețiu Roșeanu managed to reach the ball for a save. The Sporting Royal fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when Sporting Royal's Alin Dragalina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when 洪勇剑 made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Hermes Soveral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucrețiu Roșeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klaas De Loose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alin Dragalina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcu Ploieșteanu charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcu Ploieșteanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Marcu Ploieșteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alin Dragalina took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 吴挺振. 吴挺振 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. 吴挺振 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermes Soveral in the 77th minute of play. 吴挺振 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alin Dragalina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorin Borza kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Alin Dragalina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Royal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alin Dragalina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alin Dragalina in the 89th minute of play forced 重庆侠岚队's goalkeeper 吴挺振 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 蒋宽泉 kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 吴挺振 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alin Dragalina, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.