Challenge

釜溪河畔竞技场
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Qu Wei made the kick off and thus started the match. 杨斌常 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qu Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 黄岩升 made an important save on a dangerous shot by 柯思德 in the 5th minute. 黄岩升 made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when 柯思德 sent off a good shot on target. In the 9th minute Cristian Menendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 黄岩升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 China's 黄岩升 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Menendo in the 13th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, U21 China's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Menendo came free, but 黄岩升 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noel Graça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but 黄岩升 made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when 柯思德 got free with 黄岩升 in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 杨斌常 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qu Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 杨斌常 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Firmino, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Song Hao Feng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. 杨斌常 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, 顾珂默 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 黄岩升 was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 41st minute Cristian Menendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 黄岩升 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Falso Valencia CF's Guillermo Ubelteso got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute 曾桦晨 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 杨斌常 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

U21 China made a substitution. 江光磊 replaced Qu Wei. 杨斌常 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 江光磊, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a little luck, Falso Valencia CF's 杨斌常 got control of the ball when 曾桦晨 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 曾桦晨 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but 杨斌常 made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, 江光磊 managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 China's supporters rose to their feet, but 江光磊 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 杨斌常 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by 江光磊 in the 77th minute of play forced Falso Valencia CF's goalkeeper 杨斌常 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 China's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 尤宽扬 in the 79th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in 江光磊 heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 杨斌常 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 江光磊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 黄岩升 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 顾珂默 in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, U21 China's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Menendo came free, but 黄岩升 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Falso Valencia CF fans cheered their team off the field, for while U21 China had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.