U23 World League

KANDANG SAPI
Spectators: 8017 (Terracing: 6015, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximiliano Chumo made the kick off which started today's match. Bawang Merah might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clemente Nikola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bawang Merah ran back to his position shaking his head. Clemente Nikola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bawang Merah, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 9th minute SAPI FC were awarded a corner. Zhou Cheng Chen went to the cornerflag to take it. Anak Habib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Chumo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th match minute, Punk Fiction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Mikeldi to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, SAPI FC's Bawang Merah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clemente Nikola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gabriel Mikeldi kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Clemente Nikola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalberto Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Clemente Nikola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bawang Merah in the 31st minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Bawang Merah who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Punk Fiction's Clemente Nikola was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. SAPI FC were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Punk Fiction's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zhou Cheng Chen took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Zhou Cheng Chen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Clemente Nikola quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Erubiel Asur made in the 40th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gustavo López however managed to control. Bawang Merah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clemente Nikola having to make a save. Clemente Nikola made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Bawang Merah sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Bawang Merah put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Clemente Nikola. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bawang Merah made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Chumo in the 53rd minute of play forced SAPI FC's goalkeeper Anak Habib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Punk Fiction's Gustavo López got a free kick in the 55th minute. Bawang Merah hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Clemente Nikola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bawang Merah in the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bawang Merah in the 67th minute of play forced Punk Fiction's goalkeeper Clemente Nikola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clemente Nikola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bawang Merah in the 69th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Punk Fiction's goalie and right to Olimpiu Zgabei. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Punk Fiction's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a rather tough play, Punk Fiction's Gustavo López got a free kick in the 76th minute. Guaberto Arlo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Alex Delarge lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SAPI FC! Anak Habib had in the 83rdth minute some difficulties stopping Baldomero Delfino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Anak Habib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Chumo in the 87th minute of the match. Clemente Nikola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhou Cheng Chen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hesky Latuihamalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Clemente Nikola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SAPI FC had played much better football throughout.