U21 League

Estadio Malvinas Arg
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Real Racing Club's Kris Palmann 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. In the 12th minute, Oscar Confesor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Real Racing Club's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Confesor came free, but Gao Fei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Islas FC's 陈珂翔 got a free kick in the 20th minute. Real Racing Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Celso Maldonado in the 22nd minute. After taking down the ball on Real Racing Club's corner Celso Maldonado fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wincent Knopek quite easily take care of the ball. 陈珂翔 kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Celso Maldonado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Real Racing Club's Gao Fei got control of the ball when Israel Goyo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wincent Knopek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 卫青 Wu in the 36th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Islas FC's Aristides Ubendu got a free kick in the 44th minute. Wincent Knopek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Côme Concha in the 46th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Confesor to make the kick off. Oscar Confesor hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. In the 51st minute of the match Higinio Santiago sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wincent Knopek skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Confesor in the 62nd minute of play forced Real Racing Club's goalkeeper Gao Fei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Islas FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Israel Goyo in the 63rd minute. Kris Palmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Wincent Knopek made a huge save. In the 76th minute, Côme Concha made a precise shot to the right of Wincent Knopek. Islas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Wincent Knopek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kris Palmann in the 79th minute. A collision led to Islas FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Oscar Confesor hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, Islas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Côme Concha came free, but Wincent Knopek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Goyo charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Israel Goyo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wincent Knopek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Côme Concha, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Islas FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celso Maldonado was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Racing Club's players had a chance to rest. Real Racing Club's Celso Maldonado was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wincent Knopek in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Wincent Knopek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Mitxaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Gao Fei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Ubendu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Islas FC's goalkeeper Wincent Knopek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 卫青 Wu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kris Palmann in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wincent Knopek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Real Racing Club supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Real Racing Club would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.