U23 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Danilo Errolan kicked off to start the match. ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's 何镇洲 got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 4 played minutes ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon got a freekick which was hit by 何镇洲. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, 尹坤悦 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ulises Fidencio hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Oscar Jaume came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and 尹坤悦 could save by the left post. After 17 played minutes ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon got a freekick which was hit by Adolf Jesus. Melchor Chorache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Txema Mudarra in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Adolf Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Chorache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gorgory's Melchor Chorache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 何镇洲 in the 31st minute of play. Melchor Chorache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 马剑浩, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Gorgory's goal looked a bit too open when Txema Mudarra came free, but Melchor Chorache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon got a freekick which was hit by Zak Teo. After the first half ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adolf Jesus made a kick off. After 54 minutes Gorgory's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Txema Mudarra who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in 何镇洲 heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 60th minute, 何镇洲 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Melchor Chorache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolf Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 minutes, Ulises Fidencio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gorgory and the ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gorgory's Ulises Fidencio got a free kick in the 66th minute. Melchor Chorache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Txema Mudarra, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 77th match minute, Gorgory was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Osasun to maneuver through the defense. Aake Guldsing hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 尹坤悦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Laurgain, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Adolf Jesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Chorache having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Gorgory's goal looked a bit too open when 马剑浩 came free, but Melchor Chorache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.