U23 World League

上海虹口足球场
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 于冰南 started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafin Lop to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute 孟勇鹰 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Abelardo Ledesma 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. 麦延威 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfredo Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. A collision led to 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部 getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. 龚正朗 hit a great ball. A hard shot 16 in the game by 于冰南 from a close distance when the talented René Higuita managed to make a qualified save. Kaplan's players were relieved. 于冰南 in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of René Higuita, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Lucio Soin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 麦延威 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Cordario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 麦延威 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Froylan in the 30th minute of the match. 麦延威 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfredo Cordario in the 31st minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Wilfredo Cordario made a precise shot to the right of 麦延威. 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, Lucio Soin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's 麦延威. 麦延威 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 麦延威 came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Kaplan's Serafin Froylan. But to his dismay, Serafin Froylan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abelardo Ledesma made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Cordario in the 54th minute of play forced 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 麦延威 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When 孟勇鹰 fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 上海绿地申花足球俱乐部's protests and gave 孟勇鹰 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, 孟勇鹰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, 孟勇鹰 made a precise shot to the right of René Higuita. Kaplan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After having played for 68 minutes, Wilfredo Cordario managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kaplan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfredo Cordario was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 柯卫枫 hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Kaplan's Abelardo Ledesma dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Serafin Froylan kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Wilfredo Cordario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 柯卫枫 was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 80 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the game, Abelardo Ledesma recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 麦延威. Abelardo Ledesma showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. Amador Bela hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 汪卫庭 kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Kaplan's Lucio Soin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 麦延威. That made the score 1-7 after 95 minutes of play. If Abelardo Ledesma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.