U23 World League

蓝白城堡足球场
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 齐宇威 got the match started through his kick off. 巩霖源 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Costa in the 4th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, 齐朋明 threw the ball into play from the sideline. Encanto's Carlos Costa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. João Adolfo Santana hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, 盐城蓝白城堡足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when 秦鸿云 came free, but 巩霖源 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If João Adolfo Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 盐城蓝白城堡足球俱乐部's 巩霖源 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Adolfo Santana in the 22nd minute of play. 巩霖源 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Adolfo Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, 秦鸿云 made a precise shot to the right of 巩霖源. 盐城蓝白城堡足球俱乐部's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, 齐宇威 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 盐城蓝白城堡足球俱乐部's supporters rose to their feet, but 齐宇威 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui de Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Encanto fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Encanto's 秦鸿云 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. João Adolfo Santana hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Encanto's attentive Carlos Costa managed to snatch the ball when 齐朋明 made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. After 44 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by João Adolfo Santana. 巩霖源 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denílson do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

In the 51st minute, Encanto's Carlos Costa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Washington Borges got free with 巩霖源 in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rui de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 齐宇威 in the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, 盐城蓝白城堡足球俱乐部's 齐宇威 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rui de Mendonça narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Washington Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. Encanto's supporters rose to their feet, but Washington Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 巩霖源 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Adolfo Santana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but 巩霖源 made a huge save. 秦鸿云 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Encanto's João Adolfo Santana got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rui de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 齐宇威's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute, 秦鸿云 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Encanto fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. 秦鸿云 might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 巩霖源. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 秦鸿云 ran back to his position shaking his head. 秦鸿云's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 巩霖源 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. 秦鸿云 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. 巩霖源 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, João Adolfo Santana took a quick shot and it went in 1-6 without a chance for 巩霖源 to make any attempt to save it. Encanto's Rui de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 齐宇威 in the 93rd minute of play. When the match was over Encanto could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than 盐城蓝白城堡足球俱乐部 throughout the match.