U21 World League

Stadion Pod mohylou
Spectators: 8410 (Terracing: 6308, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) Lex Academy's Konrád Ryšavý 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. Xu Ting Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Ipătescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Nibiru X got a freekick which was hit by Amador Abud. In the 8th minute of the match, Konrád Ryšavý got a very nice opportunity to score, but Genzo Wakabayashi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Xu Ting Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Ipătescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alipio Elguea hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Lex Academy's Tomáš Šobr quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Amador Abud, made in the 19th minute of the game. Xu Ting Yong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levi Ackerman in the 31st minute of the match. Nibiru X's Genzo Wakabayashi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Nibiru X from getting a goal against them. 40 minutes into the match, Lex Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Ipătescu came free, but Xu Ting Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Konrád Ryšavý made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Nibiru X's Genzo Wakabayashi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicodim Ipătescu to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes, Amador Abud mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nibiru X and the Lex Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Amador Abud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nibiru X's Genzo Wakabayashi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konrád Ryšavý in the 57th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Nibiru X got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Mingione. The supporters of Lex Academy booed when Nibiru X was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Abud didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amador Abud made in the 75th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicodim Ipătescu however managed to control. If Konrád Ryšavý had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomáš Šobr kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Alipio Elguea hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Amador Abud hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After 91 played minutes Lex Academy got a freekick which was hit by Josef Znamenáček. Alipio Elguea took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xu Ting Yong. Lex Academy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lex Academy's Xie Chao Yang got a free kick in the 94th minute. Lex Academy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Nibiru X for a fine match.