U23 World League

Arena Microsoft
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 宋翔震 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, 胡锋迪 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Décio Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by 宋翔震 in the 7th minute of play forced Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 宋翔震 in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Décio Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute Luiz Eduardo Netto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 巩谦雄 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Cauã Vinhas. Microsoft Team's Décio Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 宋翔震 in the 20th minute of play. After 21 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Pinheiro. 宋翔震 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Décio Barbosa having to make a save. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's Näbi Dämirov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sérgio Loureiro, made in the 27th minute of the game. 宋翔震 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bernardinho Peixoto got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Miguel Lopes. In the 30th minute, Näbi Dämirov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Eduardo Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 巩谦雄 having to interfere. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 宋翔震, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, 胡锋迪 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luiz Eduardo Netto was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, 胡锋迪 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Décio Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 60 minutes into the match, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 宋翔震 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Décio Barbosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 62 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Neiva. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 宋翔震 got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's Luizinho Travassos got a free kick in the 70th minute. 宋翔震 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Décio Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, 安徽天柱俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 胡锋迪 to maneuver through the defense. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 石松政 was substituted for 胡锋迪. When 谢烨伟 fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 安徽天柱俱乐部队's protests and gave 谢烨伟 a yellow card for diving instead. After 85 played minutes 安徽天柱俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 谢烨伟. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, 宋翔震 took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Décio Barbosa to make any attempt to save it. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 朱树树 was substituted for Li 云龙. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.