U23 World League

Chongqing Youth Cour
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Roswin Westermayer made the kick off and thus started the match. Niubility FC's 梅洋明 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roswin Westermayer in the 9th minute of play. Tor Jäger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 梅洋明 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 梅洋明 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elis Färber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Tiger's Roswin Westermayer in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niubility FC's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 20 in the game by 庞烨洲 from a close distance when the talented Wolf Poll managed to make a qualified save. Tiger's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by 卓洲冰 in the 23rd minute of play forced Tiger's goalkeeper Wolf Poll to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When 麦战风 fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Niubility FC's protests and gave 麦战风 a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tor Jäger in the 39th minute of play forced Niubility FC's goalkeeper 梅洋明 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when 卓洲冰 made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, 马昆奕 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Niubility FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tiger the free kick. In the 54th match minute, Niubility FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 马昆奕 to maneuver through the defense. 梅洋明 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elis Färber, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the match, 庞烨洲 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wolf Poll. Tiger's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 庞烨洲 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 姜卫峰's late challenge caught a Tiger's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 姜卫峰 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, 姜卫峰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 姜卫峰 kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 梅洋明 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tor Jäger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Niubility FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tor Jäger came free, but 梅洋明 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 庞烨洲 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the game, one of Tiger:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 80 played minutes Niubility FC got a freekick which was hit by 马昆奕. After 83 played minutes Niubility FC got a freekick which was hit by 卓洲冰. Albrecht Kowalke hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. When 麦战风 was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 85 minutes had been played. Tor Jäger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 梅洋明 having to interfere. If Tor Jäger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th match minute, Niubility FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 李竞朋 to maneuver through the defense. Roswin Westermayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 梅洋明 having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Niubility FC had won after a very even match.