U23 World League

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) João Vítor Bittencourt made the kick off and thus started the match. If João Vítor Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 卓洲冰 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 18 minutes into the match, Niubility FC's 卓洲冰 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nick McVean narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Charlie Swan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gavião Kyikatejê's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Niubility FC the free kick. In the 22nd minute, Charlie Swan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by 李竞朋 in the 25th minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Nick McVean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 柳荣镇 in the 30th minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Nick McVean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 梅洋明 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davie McWhirter, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Davie McWhirter during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Gavião Kyikatejê was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davie McWhirter to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute 卓洲冰 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nick McVean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, João Vítor Bittencourt made a precise shot to the right of 梅洋明. Niubility FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Nick McVean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 卓洲冰 in the 47th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, João Vítor Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 1-0.

The supporters of Niubility FC booed when Gavião Kyikatejê was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan Robison didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Irvin McKieson fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gavião Kyikatejê's protests and gave Irvin McKieson a yellow card for diving instead. Nick McVean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 柳荣镇 in the 61st minute of the match. Nick McVean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 柳荣镇, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when 卓洲冰 came free, but Nick McVean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes of play Gavião Kyikatejê's Davie McWhirter was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 68th minute, Davie McWhirter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jordan Robison's late challenge caught a Niubility FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jordan Robison helped the player get up and apologised. After 70 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Jordan Robison. Gavião Kyikatejê's Irvin McKieson quite brazenly broke a throw-in by 张桑川, made in the 78th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Gavião Kyikatejê's Jordan Robison got a free kick in the 78th minute. Nick McVean made an important save on a dangerous shot by 柳荣镇 in the 80th minute. 柳荣镇 received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nick McVean came out and tried to block the shot, but 柳荣镇 slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 88th minute. After 92 minutes Gavião Kyikatejê's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 李竞朋 who took care of the corner kick. Through an outstanding action, after 98 minutes, Nick McVean successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.