U23 World League

Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 9231 (Terracing: 6925, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benny Koks got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute Parker Nuñez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Giammaria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes Momentum FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benny Koks who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Benny Koks almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Momentum FC's Fabian Benvido did a great save. Fabian Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from C.J. 吕布, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 14 minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elvio Gasteiz who took care of the corner kick. Momentum FC's Elvio Gasteiz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aurelio Giammaria in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Parker Nuñez in the 17th minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabian Benvido made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when C.J. 吕布 sent off a good shot on target. Fabian Benvido was out of position in the 30 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: 1-0. In the 33rd minute, Yerko Rey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benny Koks in the 39th minute of play forced Momentum FC's goalkeeper Fabian Benvido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Jude Van Landschoot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Momentum FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Momentum FC's Jude Van Landschoot got a free kick in the 45th minute. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Parker Nuñez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game C.J. 吕布 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Momentum FC's Fabian Benvido was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabian Benvido didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s C.J. 吕布 shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Fabian Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lin Xuan Hai, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by C.J. 吕布 in the 64th minute of play forced Momentum FC's goalkeeper Fabian Benvido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Parker Nuñez got free with Aurelio Giammaria in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabian Benvido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benny Koks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Momentum FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benny Koks took the corner. Benny Koks made a great header on ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s corner, it was just that Momentum FC's Fabian Benvido managed to reach the ball for a save. Momentum FC made a substitution. Rando Raudsoo replaced Parker Nuñez. Jude Van Landschoot kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. C.J. 吕布 took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabian Benvido. Fabian Benvido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Zenon Malewicki replaced Lin Xuan Hai. 82 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Baumer came free, but Aurelio Giammaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Baumer in the 82nd minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Momentum FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gustavo Schelokov hit a great ball. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Kryspin Galagan replaced C.J. 吕布. Gustavo Schelokov hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Momentum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Koks came free, but Fabian Benvido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ booed when Momentum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rando Raudsoo didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ had played much better football throughout.