U23 World League

Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 9244 (Terracing: 6934, Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernardo Fero kicked off to start the match. In the 6th match minute, Waitakere F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Feo to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that C.J. 吕布's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benigno Niva was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Benny Koks was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benigno Niva in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A nice corner shot did that Benny Koks got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Benigno Niva quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s De-Falco Champion managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gervasio Bladi in the 16 minute of the game. With a little luck, Waitakere F.C.'s Benigno Niva got control of the ball when C.J. 吕布 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benigno Niva was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and C.J. 吕布 capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. C.J. 吕布 really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. With a little luck, Waitakere F.C.'s Benigno Niva got control of the ball when C.J. 吕布 tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Waitakere F.C.! Waitakere F.C.:s Benigno Niva showed great skill when he stopped Benny Koks:s penalty. In the 28th minute, Benny Koks left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. With a little luck, Waitakere F.C.'s Benigno Niva got control of the ball when C.J. 吕布 tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Waitakere F.C.'s Benigno Niva got control of the ball when C.J. 吕布 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benigno Niva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benny Koks in the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute C.J. 吕布 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Niva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by C.J. 吕布 in the 45th minute of play forced Waitakere F.C.'s goalkeeper Benigno Niva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The wind increased when Benny Koks made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers C.J. 吕布 in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benigno Niva saved Waitakere F.C. from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling C.J. 吕布 in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Niva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 61 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Fero. In the 63rd minute C.J. 吕布 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Niva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Waitakere F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when C.J. 吕布 came free, but Benigno Niva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Evelio Urtun shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benigno Niva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ reached it. In the 76th minute, C.J. 吕布 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. 79 minutes into the game, Aldo Sciascia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Waitakere F.C. the free kick. C.J. 吕布 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benigno Niva having to make a save. Benigno Niva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from C.J. 吕布 in the 81st minute of the match. C.J. 吕布 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Waitakere F.C.'s Benigno Niva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by C.J. 吕布 in the 83rd minute of play. In the 88th minute, C.J. 吕布 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. Bernardo Fero kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ had played much better football throughout.