U23 World League

Alvi Azul
Spectators: 7994 (Terracing: 5997, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jiang Zhi Ling started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Ranko Toko got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 19th minute, Claudiu Mârza sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and CE LAJEADENSE RS's Harry Kane didn't even have to move. Emy Marioara scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Harry Kane, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Harry Kane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jiang Zhi Ling in the 25th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amedeo Melis in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Harry Kane saved CE LAJEADENSE RS from getting behind. In the 29th minute Leo Iigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Hermansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to BlueLionesse getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Deng Feng Tian hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as CE LAJEADENSE RS's Bater Palma slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonas Hermansson. That made the score 1-2 after 36 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Hermínio Branco got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bater Palma made a kick off. Jonas Hermansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bater Palma in the 53rd minute of the match. When BlueLionesse's Jiang Zhi Ling in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalie prevented a goal. Harry Kane made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Amedeo Melis sent off a good shot on target. Ye Xiang took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonas Hermansson. BlueLionesse's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 61 played minutes BlueLionesse got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Melis. In the 65thth minute of the game Leo Iigo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BlueLionesse's Jonas Hermansson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute Bater Palma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Hermansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Hermansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bater Palma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to BlueLionesse getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kılıçhan Ekici hit a great ball. In the 78th minute of the match Ye Xiang sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonas Hermansson skillfully saved the ball. Jonas Hermansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bater Palma in the 81st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in CE LAJEADENSE RS's zone, Amedeo Melis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Harry Kane came out of the goal and Amedeo Melis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. CE LAJEADENSE RS were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after BlueLionesse's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ye Xiang took the corner. The corner led to CE LAJEADENSE RS's Jhon Arias getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Amedeo Melis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Harry Kane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harry Kane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amedeo Melis in the 92nd minute.