U23 World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) In the 5thth minute of the game Amadeu Berger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal FC's Damián Martínez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carlos Vela charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Vela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Carlos Vela got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some careless play in the Arsenal FC defense, Augusts Baskers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damián Martínez. The Arsenal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damián Martínez should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute Augusts Baskers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damián Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenal FC's Damián Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusts Baskers in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, 梅烨明 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amadeu Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when 温光林 got free with 余桦德 in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 梅烨明 got a throw-in 28 minutes in the game and the ball was received by 方棋凡. Damián Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusts Baskers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damián Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Berger in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, 黄帆弘 threw the ball into play from the sideline. 泾县Red-Star FC's 麦迅翀 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 黄帆弘 made in the 37th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which 方棋凡 however managed to control. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeu Berger in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damián Martínez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 47th minute Carlos Vela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 余桦德 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Vela made a kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Damián Martínez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 56 minutes into the game, Augusts Baskers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Damián Martínez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Augusts Baskers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Damián Martínez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 泾县Red-Star FC made a substitution. 韩延浩 replaced 韩彬骋. Carlos Vela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. 余桦德 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Augusts Baskers dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Damián Martínez, 0-3. After 75 minutes, 尹峰南 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 泾县Red-Star FC and the Arsenal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 尹峰南 hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Augusts Baskers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. 黄帆弘 hit a great ball. Amadeu Berger in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Damián Martínez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 余桦德 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, 泾县Red-Star FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Vela came free, but 余桦德 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 秦适凌 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 秦适凌 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Damián Martínez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 泾县Red-Star FC'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.