U23 League

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, 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. Andreas Daskalakis started the match with the kick off. Andreas Daskalakis struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Jiang Bing Ning didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Ajax. Filippos Markos hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Yu Bing Hong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Menios Moschogiannis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when AFC Ajax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fondas Papagiannoulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeremie Hendrickx's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Menios Moschogiannis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Bing Hong in the 11th minute of play forced AFC Ajax's goalkeeper Menios Moschogiannis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning got control of the ball when Nontas Livaditis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jiang Bing Ning made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nontas Livaditis in the 12th minute. AFC Ajax's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stamatis Giotas in the 14th minute. AFC Ajax's Stamatis Giotas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jiang Bing Ning in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 18 minutes into the match, Yu Bing Hong had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Menios Moschogiannis. AFC Ajax's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yu Bing Hong was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's Marios Giasemakis got a free kick in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Bing Hong came free, but Menios Moschogiannis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Menios Moschogiannis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremie Hendrickx in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Wang Feng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rossangeles fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Jiang Bing Ning successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fondas Papagiannoulis in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to AFC Ajax getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Kleon Charalambidis hit a great ball. In the 60th minute, Yu Bing Hong got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jiang Bing Ning showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stamatis Giotas in the 64th minute of the match. Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Daskalakis in the 66th minute of play. After 68 minutes, Yu Bing Hong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rossangeles and the AFC Ajax players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yu Bing Hong to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Daskalakis in the 73rd minute of play forced Rossangeles's goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rossangeles made a substitution. Marco Anaya replaced Jeremie Hendrickx. Joaquin Ponte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menios Moschogiannis having to interfere. Wang Feng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jiang Bing Ning showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andreas Daskalakis in the 92nd minute of the match. Menios Moschogiannis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Ponte in the 94th minute of play. Rossangeles played a much better game than AFC Ajax and deserved their victory. The AFC Ajax players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.