U21 League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sahala Maranatha started the match with the kick off. The supporters of 辽宁朝阳红魔联队 booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apa Mau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justin Hubner's late challenge caught a 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justin Hubner helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justin Hubner to maneuver through the defense. If Ortle Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaba 法正's late challenge caught a PHOENIX SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaba 法正 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of PHOENIX SC booed when 辽宁朝阳红魔联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaba 法正 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kurniawan Bisri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaba 法正 in the 9th minute of the match. PHOENIX SC's Kurniawan Bisri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ortle Sancho in the 10th minute of play. Kurniawan Bisri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaba 法正, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's Andrézinho Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andra Levandy in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andra Levandy in the 18th minute of play forced 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's goalkeeper Andrézinho Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrézinho Loyola made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Sahala Maranatha sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute PHOENIX SC were awarded a corner. Apa Mau went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on PHOENIX SC's corner Apa Mau fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Andrézinho Loyola quite easily take care of the ball. In the 27th minute, Ortle Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Kurniawan Bisri. PHOENIX SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ortle Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurniawan Bisri having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, PHOENIX SC's Victor Osimhen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrézinho Loyola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 35th minute, Sahala Maranatha made a precise shot to the right of Andrézinho Loyola. 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by 马渊宁 in the 39th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Kurniawan Bisri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrézinho Loyola made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Sahala Maranatha sent off a good shot on target. 42 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Ortle Sancho came free, but Kurniawan Bisri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Ortle Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurniawan Bisri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Osimhen struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Andrézinho Loyola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PHOENIX SC. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

51 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when 马渊宁 came free, but Kurniawan Bisri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Andra Levandy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PHOENIX SC made a substitution. Bento Tanonaka replaced Andra Levandy. In the 60th match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andra Levandy to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when 马渊宁 got free with Kurniawan Bisri in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes into the game, Apa Mau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PHOENIX SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 辽宁朝阳红魔联队 the free kick. In the 65th minute, Apa Mau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 66 minutes on the clock, Julian Sungkono commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. PHOENIX SC's Rico Müssner was substituted for Apa Mau. 65 minutes into the game, one of PHOENIX SC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Kurniawan Bisri had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping 石迅响's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Andrézinho Loyola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sahala Maranatha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Victor Osimhen came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the PHOENIX SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Victor Osimhen couldn't finish the play. Kurniawan Bisri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ortle Sancho in the 81st minute of play. After 84 minutes, 张恩华 á Bø mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 辽宁朝阳红魔联队 and the PHOENIX SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 张恩华 á Bø hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Victor Osimhen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Osimhen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kurniawan Bisri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaba 法正 in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Kurniawan Bisri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ortle Sancho. Kurniawan Bisri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaba 法正 in the 98th minute of the match. PHOENIX SC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.