U23 World League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Mac Allister started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abandon All Hope's Meng Yan Jing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mac Allister in the 3rd minute of play. Adolfo Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Pająk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Abandon All Hope booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Mitu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Michal Arendarski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Dunajski in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Dedê de Castro came free, but Adolfo Abar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Dunajski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mac Allister recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Mac Allister managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Mac Allister was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meng Yan Jing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Meng Yan Jing was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Mac Allister capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mac Allister really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Jan Pająk made the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Abar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dedê de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 61st minute Abandon All Hope were awarded a corner. Antoni Adamowicz went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Vali Mitu hit a great ball. Emil Dunajski struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Adolfo Abar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abandon All Hope. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Yazeed Al Abdullah hit a great ball. Meng Yan Jing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mac Allister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mac Allister in the 86th minute of play forced Abandon All Hope's goalkeeper Meng Yan Jing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Abandon All Hope's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Panait Piersic was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Maci -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. In the 90th minute, Yazeed Al Abdullah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.